Finance Assistant

RECfinancial; Hethel; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-Site Parking

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Company Annual bonus

25 days Holiday

Great working environment

Job summary

RECfinancial are supporting a thriving local business in Leicestershire to appoint a Finance Assistant for a full-time, permanent position. This role sits in a small, supportive team and requires a proactive, organised candidate capable of handling a range of accounting and admin tasks.

Reporting into the Head of Finance, you will manage purchase ledger duties, liaise with internal departments and external suppliers, and contribute to the ongoing financial processes during a growth phase.

Qualifications

• Experience with Sage 50.
• Good experience and references from a purchase ledger role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for liaising with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Good IT skills and knowledge of Office 365.
• Strong ability to prioritise and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all invoices are processed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Manage all queries ensuring they are logged, tracked, and resolved in a timely manner.
• Statement reconciliations.
• Review supplier BACS reports on a weekly basis.
• Processing of overhead costs and staff expenses.
• Complete timely and accurate invoicing, on a daily/ weekly basis.
• Processing of payments, and receipt tracking.
• Processing of delivery notes and reconciling documents and discrepancies.
• Setting up of new suppliers on the system.
• Daily process and maintain accurate accounts payable and receivable records.
• Manage and reconcile petty cash, plus any credit card statements and expenses.
• Plus any Ad Hoc duties to suit the changing needs of the business

Skills

Purchase ledger experience

Strong communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Tools

Sage 50

Office 365

Job description

RECfinancial are supporting a thriving local business, based in Leicestershire, to appoint a Finance Assistant for a full-time, permanent position. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small supportive team within a successful organisation. This role requires a proactive and organised individual who can manage multiple accounting and administrative tasks efficiently.

Commutable from Leicester, Enderby, Whetstone, Blaby, Desford, and wider Leicestershire

THE ROLE FINANCE ASSISTANT

Reporting into the Head of Finance this role would play a pivotal role in supporting the company through an exciting period of growth bringing stability to the finance function.

We are seeking a highly organised, detail-oriented individual with a proactive approach to Purchase Ledger and liaise with various internal departments, resilient and experienced in transactional finance. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop both accounting skills within a dynamic and evolving business environment.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FINANCE ASSISTANT

• Ensure all invoices are processed accurately and in a timely manner
• Manage all queries ensuring they are logged, tracked, and resolved in a timely manner
• Statement reconciliations
• Review supplier BACS reports on a weekly basis
• Processing of overhead costs and staff expenses
• Complete timely and accurate invoicing, on a daily/ weekly basis.
• Processing of payments, and receipt tracking.
• Processing of delivery notes and reconciling documents and discrepancies
• Setting up of new suppliers on the system
• Daily process and maintain accurate accounts payable and receivable records.
• Manage and reconcile petty cash, plus any credit card statements and expenses
• Plus any Ad Hoc duties to suit the changing needs of the business

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with Sage 50.
• Good experience and references from a purchase ledger role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for liaising with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Good IT skills and knowledge of Office 365
• Strong ability to prioritise and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information.

WHAT THE COMPANY CAN OFFER:

• Full-time Office Based
• Competitive salary £30,000k - £33,000k depending on experience.
• On-Site Parking
• Great working environment
• Standard 25 days Holiday bank holidays
• Company Annual bonus
• Company Pension

Don t miss out on this fantastic opportunity and apply through the web site as we would like to hear from you.

Please note we are unable to accept candidates without UK experience or requiring sponsorship.

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