Financial Assistant

SANY Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Pension & life insurance

Holiday entitlement

Career growth

Friendly environment

Job summary

SANY Group in Coatbridge is seeking a Finance Assistant to join our young, friendly UK team. You will verify and reconcile invoices, maintain records of AP transactions, and support month-end closing activities.

The role requires proven finance experience, a solid understanding of accounting principles, and proficiency in Excel. English and Mandarin Chinese bilingual candidates are preferred. We offer a competitive package, pension, 25 days holiday, and career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Finance Assistant or in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual language skills in English and Mandarin Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Verify and reconcile invoices, purchase orders, and payment requests.
• Maintain accurate and organised records of all AP transactions.
• Communicate with vendors and internal departments to resolve discrepancies and answer queries.
• Assist in month-end closing activities and prepare reports as required.
• Support the finance team with ad-hoc tasks and projects.

Skills

Finance experience

Excel

Accounting software

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Bilingual English-Mandarin

Tools

Accounting Software

Job description

Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd is China's largest and top construction equipment manufacturer in the world. The Company has 25 manufacturing bases across the globe with 18 overseas regional headquarters, working with 8,000 suppliers and 400 dealers.

Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd is the core business of Sany Group, which employs over 50,000 staff, and it is also one of the biggest private enterprises in China, and diversified business across construction &mining equipment manufacturing, renewable energy, bank and insurance, real estate development, IIoT etc. The Group spends 5-7% of annual revenue on Research& Development, and has set up R&D and manufacturing facilities in the US, Brazil, Germany and India.

Due to fast growing business in UK, currently we look for a Finance Assistant to join our young and friendly team in Coatbridge, following are details,

Key responsibilities and duties for this position:

• Verify and reconcile invoices, purchase orders, and payment requests.
• Maintain accurate and organised records of all AP transactions.
• Communicate with vendors and internal departments to resolve discrepancies and answer queries.
• Assist in month-end closing activities and prepare reports as required.
• Support the finance team with ad-hoc tasks and projects.

What we expect from you:

• Proven experience as a Finance Assistant or in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bilingual language skills in English and Mandarin Chinese.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work in a fulltime onsite environment.

What we offer:

• Competitive package
• Company pension scheme and group life insurance
• 25days holiday+ 8 days bank holiday
• Fast career growing path
• Friendly working environment and monthly birthday lunch