Finance Assistant: AP & Month-End Specialist

Anderson Recruitment Ltd; Lydney; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Anderson Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Finance Assistant for a well-established manufacturing client in Lydney. The role is full-time and permanent, supporting the Finance Director and a growing finance team.

You will be involved in purchase ledger, transactional finance, month-end processes and financial reporting, with a proactive approach and flexibility to assist with reception duties when needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Accounts Payable process, preparing, processing and electronically filing invoices
• Complete three-way invoice matching, ensuring invoices are accurate and appropriately authorised
• Process corporate credit card transactions, ensuring costs are correctly coded and recorded
• Reconcile supplier statements, resolving discrepancies to maintain accurate accounts
• Prepare monthly and ad hoc payment runs, including both Sterling and foreign currency payments
• Review and follow up on outstanding Purchase Orders to ensure invoices are processed promptly
• Support CapEx reporting and analysis
• Complete month-end bank reconciliations
• Support the FD with ad hoc finance activities, such as journal preparation, cost analysis as required

Skills

Accounts payable

Three-way invoice matching

Bank reconciliations

Month-end reporting support

Foreign currency payments

Journal postings

Job description

Anderson Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Finance Assistant for a well-established manufacturing client in Lydney. The role is full-time and permanent, supporting the Finance Director and a growing finance team.

You will be involved in purchase ledger, transactional finance, month-end processes and financial reporting, with a proactive approach and flexibility to assist with reception duties when needed.