Finance Assistant

Kerry; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in the UK is looking for a Finance Assistant to assist the finance team with daily operations. The role involves compiling reports, performing reconciliations, and managing invoices. Candidates should demonstrate attention to detail, communication skills, and proficiency in Excel. The position offers 25 days of annual leave and a pension scheme, fostering a collaborative environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Matched pension scheme

Discounts on major retailers

Full study support after probation

Qualifications

• Previous experience in office/finance environment is desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail is a must.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Effective communication is required.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines is essential.
• Team collaboration to achieve objectives.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily finance operations.
• Compile financial reports and KPIs.
• Perform stock reconciliations weekly and monthly.
• Trend data and present findings.
• Generate product costings.
• Raise invoices and track payments.
• Assist with month-end and year-end activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Coupa

Job description

About the role

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join our busy Ossett facility! This individual will be responsible for assisting the finance team with day-to-day operations, as well as generating reports, processing invoices and performing reconciliations.

What will I be doing?

• Assist the team with day-to-day duties.
• Compile various financial reports and KPIs.
• Perform weekly & monthly stock reconciliations.
• Trend various sets of data and present findings back to key stakeholders.
• Generate new and existing product costings.
• Raise manual invoices and track payments.
• Assist with month end, year end and budgets.

What do I need to be successful?

In Kerry Dairy Ireland we understand that people have very different career trajectories and experiences. In order to be successful in this role we would be looking for the right competencies and aptitudes as well as your proven track record of success in a similar role and environment.

These include:

• Desirable but not essential: previous experience in working within an office environment/finance team.
• Able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail.
• Must be computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office, and in particular Excel.
• Good communication skills.
• Be able to work under pressure and to tight weekly/monthly deadlines.
• Can work within a team environment to achieve team/department objectives.
• This person will be working with new systems such as SAP and Coupa, so some knowledge of these would also be desirable.

What will I get in return?

At Kerry Dairy Ireland, we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference. We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life.

We also offer:

• 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays).
• Matched pension scheme.
• Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers.
• Full study support on completion of probationary period.

Kerry Dairy Ireland is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry Dairy Ireland and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.