Finance Assistant

Petrasco Inc; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Plymouth, UK, is seeking a Finance Assistant to manage transaction processing and internal stakeholder relationships. The role involves tasks across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash and Bank, and Payroll. Ideal candidates should have relevant finance qualifications and experience in transactional finance processes. This position does not involve agency applications.

Qualifications

• Experience with Accounts Payable and Receivable processes.
• Ability to perform daily bank reconciliations.
• Skilled in preparing payment runs and processing invoices.

Responsibilities

• Process all purchase invoices with suppliers.
• Follow up with customers for payments.
• Maintain employee lists in the ERP system.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant finance qualification

Tools

ERP/Job cost systems

Job description

The Relay Engineering group provides a range of engineering services to clients in the energy, industrial and defense industries.

From bases in the UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, Relay Middle East provides Electrical & Inspection, Outfitting, Non-Destructive Testing, Heat Treatment and Rope Access services to ship and oil-rig owners and operators.

Relay are recruiting for a Finance Assistant! The Finance Assistant role is critical in ensuring the timely and accurate processing of transactions for the Relay Engineering group and the development and maintenance of strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and customers.

This will include reviewing and processing transactions across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash and Bank, with some exposure to general ledger and project accounting.

Accounts Payable (est. 60% of role)

Processing all purchase invoices / resolving queries with suppliers accurately and on a timely basis

Preparing payment runs /payment preparation

Supplier statement reconciliations

Credit card / expense claim processing

Accounts Receivable (10% of role)

Regular follow up with customers, providing statements, invoice copies and supporting documentation where required

Chasing and escalating for payment

Cash and Bank (10% of role)

Daily bank reconciliations

Processing regular and ad hoc payments to vendors

Process updates and changes in supplier details/new suppliers

Payroll(10% of role)

Maintain employee list in ERP/job cost system on weekly basis

Support review/posting of weekly timesheets into job costing system

Other Responsibilities (10% of role)

Support senior finance assistant and management accountant with preparation of month end journals/ job/project P&L reports/audit queries etc.

Help identify and support system and process change that improves efficiency

Ad Hoc duties per business requirements including supporting other group companies as and when required

To undertake other duties as may be reasonably required of you by finance line manager and othersenior finance dept. staff.

If you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, we’d be thrilled to hear from you.

This vacancy will be handled internally, no agencies please.