Finance Assistant

Lyons Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Retail Business in Skipton is seeking a Finance Assistant to manage financial operations and maintain accurate accounting records. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible working, and the chance to work within a supportive culture. Key responsibilities include overseeing Purchase and Sales Ledgers, conducting reconciliations, and preparing Supplier Payment runs. Experience in a high-volume transactional role and proficiency in Excel is preferred.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Flexible working model

Generous holiday allocation

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Comfortable with daily operations of Purchase & Sales Ledger.
• Proven skills in reconciliation for high-volume transactions.
• Positive outlook and good time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate Purchase Ledger records and Coding Invoices.
• Carry out supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare Supplier Payment runs and maintain Sales Ledger records.

Skills

Purchase & Sales Ledger management

Reconciliation skills

Excel and MS Office proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

The Business & Opportunity

Fantastic opportunity to join a well-established Retail Business with their headquarters in Skipton. They are renowned for their high-quality products and high-end client le, which consists of famous celebrities! They are proud of their commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. With a strong Retail and Online presence in both in the UK and overseas, they have exciting growth plans ahead.

On the back of a restructure, they have created an opportunity for a Finance Assistant.

You will be based at their head office near Skipton and following the completion of your probationary period will have option and flexibility to work from home 2 days per week.

Specific Requirement

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will plan and carry out Financial Operation and Company Administrative activities, so as to maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss and financial activities within the Group. This will include:

• Maintain complete, accurate and timely Purchase Ledger records to include Coding Invoices, updating Ledger for month end, ensuring correct authorisation across the Group.
• Carryout monthly supplier statement reconciliations and investigate and discrepancies.
• Prepare regular Supplier Payment runs in accordance with the companies cash management process, as agreed with the Group Financial Controller.
• Maintain Sales Ledger records to include reconciliation of daily takings and investigate any discrepancies.
• Reconciliation of Bank Accounts, store petty cash analysis and postings, cash analysis of stock related invoice across seasons, samples, wholesale or other activities.
• Any other ad-hoc duties as specified by the business.

Skills & Experience Required

• Comfortable with the day to day running of Purchase & Sales Ledger and dealing with suppliers.
• Proven reconciliation skills.
• Ideally worked within a high-volume transactional role.
• Will thrive in an SME environment.
• Experience of multi-currency and multi-entity transactions would be beneficial.
• Confident user of Excel and MS Office, and some knowledge of Sage 50 would prove advantageous.
• Have a positive outlook and the required interpersonal skills to deal with all areas of the business and external parties.
• Good time management and pro-active approach.
• No accountancy qualification is required but should you already be studying AAT/ACCA/CIMA, they will support extra time off to take exams.

What's On Offer

• A competitive starting salary of 28,000 - 32,000 p.a.
• Free on-site parking at their modern offices in the countryside.
• Based near Skipton, it will also appeal to candidates based in Burnley, Keighley, Ilkley, Bradford, Baildon, Harrogate, Boroughbridge & Ripon.
• Flexitime and a hybrid working model with 2 days from home (after probationary period), offering a true flexibility of work-life balance.
• Generous holiday allocation.
• The opportunity to work in a growing and thriving business with a supportive culture and excellent values.

Next Steps

Interviews are to be conducted imminently, hence you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

N.B. Lyons Recruitment have been retained on an exclusive basis, hence any direct or other agency applications with be disregarded.