Finance Officer

Kenton Black Limited; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office based role

Annual leave increase with service

Study support

Pension scheme

Discount schemes

Healthcare & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Kenton Black Finance is supporting a Barrow-in-Furness-based organisation to appoint an Accounts Assistant in the finance department. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will handle day-to-day accounting tasks in a hands-on role and contribute to all finance operations.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, be studying AAT, possess strong Excel skills and established communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar accounts role within a fast-paced environment.
• Ideally studying AAT; study package offered if required.
• Strong communication and stakeholder interaction skills.
• Solid IT skills with good working knowledge of Excel.

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices and supplier statement reconciliations
• Posting journals
• Reconciling control accounts
• Posting cashbook receipts and daily payments
• Assisting with the preparation of VAT returns
• Management of petty cash and employee expenses
• Monitoring creditor and debtor balances, chasing payments as needed
• Provision of ad hoc reports and analysis for senior management to help decision making
• Liaison with internal stakeholders to deliver financial insight

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Education

AAT studies (in progress)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Kenton Black Finance are supporting an organisation in Barrow-in-Furness to appoint a new Accounts Assistant within their finance department. This opportunity has arisen due to an internal promotion and the role offers excellent variation in a hands on role which supports all finance operations.

Key Benefits/ Rewards on Offer:

• Office based role, Monday to Friday
• Generous annual leave entitlement increasing with length of service
• Study support if required
• Company pension scheme
• Discount schemes
• Various healthcare and wellbeing benefits

Your New Role as Accounts Assistant:

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the new Accounts Assistant will take responsibility for the following duties:

• Processing invoices and supplier statement reconciliations
• Posting journals
• Reconciling control accounts
• Posting cashbook receipts and daily payments
• Assisting with the preparation of VAT returns
• Management of petty cash and employee expenses
• Monitoring creditor and debtor balances, chasing payments as needed
• Provision of ad hoc reports and analysis for senior management to help decision making
• Liaison with internal stakeholders to deliver financial insight

Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply:

To be considered, you will have experience in a similar accounts role within a fast-paced environment and ideally be studying AAT (a study package will be offered if required). Strong communication skills are essential as this role involves lots of internal and external stakeholder interaction. Strong IT skills are also required including good working knowledge of Excel.

This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Cadman at Kenton Black Finance.

Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. As market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK