Finance Assistant

Recruit 4 Talent; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global plastics manufacturer located in Hereford is seeking a Finance Assistant to manage subsidiary accounting tasks and support financial projects. The role offers a salary range of £23,900 - £30,000, flexible working options, and a range of benefits including training and development opportunities. The ideal candidate will be part-qualified in AAT/CIMA/ACCA with experience in accounting roles.

Benefits

32 days holidays including bank holidays

Flexible hours (core hours 10am-3pm)

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Enhanced paternity pay after 2 years

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Previous accounting experience required.
• Ability to prioritize own workload.
• Actively participates in team work.

Responsibilities

• Subsidiary accounting including salaries, journals, and reconciliations.
• Subsidiary budgeting and financial accounts reconciliation.
• Provide audit assistance for year-end and interim audits.

Skills

Self-driven

Attention to detail

Excellent organisation skills

Teamwork

Multitasking

AAT/CIMA/ACCA part-qualified or equivalent

Computer literacy in MS Office

Education

AAT/CIMA/ACCA qualification or equivalent

Tools

SAP

SAGE

Job description

Finance Assistant sought by a global, £multibillion plastics manufacturer with close to 200 locations worldwide.

The Role:

• Subsidiary accounting, involving a range of tasks from salaries, journals, accruals and prepayments, pension, reconciliations, TB, fixed assets and producing monthly accounts
• Subsidiary budgeting
• Financial accounts reconciliations and processes
• Cover of Stock reconciliations
• Financial projects
• Financial accounting general enquiries
• Audit assistance: year-end, interim and statutory audit, HMRC government audits and other audit requirements
• Annual stock check attendance
• Year-end reporting and other adhoc reporting requirements

Qualifications:

• Self-driven, friendly & a positive disposition, with a clear focus on high quality and delivering results
• Accuracy, attention to detail, excellent organisation skills
• Actively participates in team work to ensure organisational goals are met
• The ability to prioritise own workload & multitask
• Previous accounting experience, AAT/CIMA/ACCA part-qualified or equivalent
• Computer literate in all MS Office applications
• Previous working knowledge of SAP and SAGE would be an advantage

Benefits:

• £23,900 - £30,000 depending on experience
• 32 days holidays including bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 2 years’ service
• 50% hybrid over 2 week period after probation
• 5 hours per week
• Flexible hours (core hours 10am-3pm)
• Time off in lieu
• Pension scheme
• Access to benefits platform
• Internal and external training & development courses available
• Option to buy and sell holiday
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Onsite parking
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing
• Enhanced paternity pay after 2 years
• Long service awards
• Employee assistance programme
• Internal training academy
• Access to external training and supported education
• Social culture and events

Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire