We are working with an established business in Middlesbrough who are looking to strengthen their finance team with the appointment of an experienced Finance Coordinator.
This is a varied opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking to take ownership across transactional finance, month-end accounting, management accounts and cash flow. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll play an important role in supporting the financial operations of two group companies.
Key Responsibilities:
- - Manage sales and purchase ledger functions across two companies
- - Process and reconcile invoices, credit notes and payments
- - Raise customer invoices and monitor debt collection
- - Maintain fixed asset registers and prepare accrual and prepayment schedules
- - Assist with WIP reporting and reconciliations
- - Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- - Produce overhead cost and variance reports
- - Monitor and report on cash flow
- - Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
- - Support month-end and year-end processes
- - Provide financial information and analysis to support decision-making
- - Liaise with operational teams and support external auditors and accountants
- - Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and reporting
About You
The successful candidate will have previous experience in a finance or accounting role, with a sound understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
You will ideally have experience with:
- - Previous experience in a finance or accounting role covering transactional and month-end accounting
- - Sound understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
- - Experience with sales ledger, purchase ledger, accruals, prepayments and fixed assets
- - Understanding of management accounts and cash flow management- Competent user of Microsoft Excel and financial accounting systems
- - Strong attention to detail and ability to manage your own workload
- - WIP accounting and reporting experience would be advantageous
- - AAT qualified or studying towards a recognised accounting qualification would be advantageous, although suitably experienced candidates will be considered
What's on Offer?
- - £30,000-£35,000 salary, depending on experience
- - Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
- - 24 days holiday + bank holidays
- - 5% employer and 5% employee pension contributions
- - Death in Service - 2 x annual salary following probation
- - Health Shield benefits following probation
- - Attractive benefits package
If you're an experienced finance professional looking for a varied role with responsibility across the wider finance function, we'd love to hear from you.