Financial Assistant

Lemonpath Limited; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic finance team as a Finance Assistant, where you'll support financial operations and ensure accuracy in reporting. This entry-level role is perfect for those looking to develop their finance skills while contributing to the efficiency of financial processes.

Benefits

Additional leave

Company pension

Free parking

Life insurance

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in Sales/Purchase ledger.
• Previous experience in a finance or administrative role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete the Purchase Ledger function for Transport, Freight and Carrier.
• Full Credit Control function including distribution of customer statements.
• Process bank and credit card transactions and complete account reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Communication

Self-Motivation

Education

GCSEs in Mathematics and English

Further qualifications in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Sage Line 50

Excel

Job description

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Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Assistant to join our dynamic finance team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the financial operations of the organisation, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and assisting with various administrative tasks. This position is ideal for individuals looking to develop their skills in finance while contributing to the overall efficiency of our financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Complete the Purchase Ledger function for Transport, Freight and Carrier - this includes validating charges by cross referencing to source systems, querying any exceptions, processing invoices, maintaining supplier accounts, maintaining logs and preparation of monthly accruals and prepayments
• Transport, Freight and Carrier customer margin reconciliations
• Support wider business with purchases for the business
• Complete the Sales Ledger function for Transport, Freight and Carrier, including preparing of sales invoices and required backing documentation
• Reconcile Production Sales invoices to Power Apps Module
• Provide the Transport team with financial support when reviewing rate cards
• Creation of ad-hoc journals as part of the monthly management accounts process
• Monthly Supplier statement reconciliations
• Weekly and monthly supplier payment runs
• Full Credit Control function which includes distribution of customer statements, chasing overdue debts, monitoring customer credit limits and liaising with account managers, issue resolution and weekly reporting of overdue Debtors to senior management
• Process Contract Packing & Logistics sales and purchase invoices in line with Internal Controls/SOP’s
• Prepare monthly PO summary for approvers
• Process bank and credit card transactions and complete account reconciliations
• Be a key contact for transactional finance elements of the annual audit
• Provide support to the Financial Controller as required
• Support with cover when other department members are absent
• Completing a daily submission of treasury balances to our Parent Company.
• General office duties and other adhoc activities as required.

Requirements

A minimum of GCSEs (or equivalent) in Mathematics and English; further qualifications in Finance or Accounting are advantageous.

• Experience in Sales/Purchase ledger
• Working knowledge of Sage Line 50 or similar finance system
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to maintain and create basic formulas
• High attention to detail with excellent organisational skills to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, to liaise with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivation, commitment and enthusiasm in supporting new processes and change.
• Previous experience in a finance or administrative role preferred

Join us as a Finance Assistant where you can grow your career while contributing to our success!

Other Details:

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,000.00-£26,500.00 per year

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• finance/accounting: 1 year (required)
• Sage Line 50 or finance system: 1 year (required)

Location:

Reference ID: FA LP 1

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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