Finance Assistant - Purchasing

Sellick Partnership; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Assistant for their Public Sector client in Chesterfield. This position involves procurement, invoice processing, and financial administration. The ideal candidate will have previous finance/procurement experience and the ability to efficiently manage supplier relationships. The role offers a salary starting at £24k with annual increments, along with benefits such as a company pension and flexitime.

Benefits

Company Pension

Flexitime

On-site Parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience in finance or procurement roles.
• Experience with purchase ordering and supplier relations.
• Strong communication skills for handling reports and inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Procure materials and services at competitive prices.
• Process invoicing, debtor and creditor accounts efficiently.
• Manage customer queries and ensure accurate processing of invoices.

Skills

Finance/Procurement experience

Purchase Ordering

Handling enquiries

Letter and report production

Job description

Role: Finance Assistant - Purchasing

Location: Chesterfield - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home

Salary: 24k and increasing through annual increments to 26k

Sector: Public Sector

Duration: 12 months

Sellick Partnership is seeking a Finance Assistant for one of our Public Sector clients based in Chesterfield.

Key Accountabilities: Finance Assistant - Purchasing

• To undertake procurement of day-to-day materials, supplies and service requirements at the most competitive prices
• Day to day processing of invoicing, debtor accounts and creditor accounts
• Providing an efficient and effective finance service to internal and external stakeholders.

Main Duties and Responsibilities: Finance Assistant - Purchasing

• Placing Purchase orders
• Obtain and evaluate quotations
• Chasing overdue deliveries and dealing with queries on orders
• Ensure debtor invoice requests are correctly and promptly processed
• Ensure all invoices are checked for accuracy
• Ensure all credit notes are fully logged
• Manage and resolve customer queries
• Undertake the processing of creditor invoices
• Finance Administration

Person specification: Management Accountant

• Previous Finance/Procurement experience
• Experience of Purchase Ordering and dealing with suppliers
• Ability to produce letters and reports
• Experience of handling and responding to enquiries

Benefits:

• Company Pension
• Flexitime
• On-site Parking

How to apply:

To apply, please submit your CV or contact Adam Rouse in the Sellick Partnership Derby office for a confidential chat.

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