Financial Assistant

All About Food Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Finance Assistant in a rapidly growing FMCG company. This role offers a hybrid working environment in Central Manchester, where you'll be integral to the accounts receivable team. You'll manage live orders, assist with financial reporting, and ensure compliance with company policies. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and personal growth, while enjoying perks like additional holiday days and health cover. If you're detail-oriented and passionate about finance, this is the perfect role for you!

Benefits

25 Days Paid Holiday

Additional Holiday Day for Birthday

Option to buy 5 extra days annual leave

Pension matched up to 8%

Death in Service (4 X Salary)

Critical Illness (5 X Salary)

Bupa Health Cover

VIP Co-op Live Access

Sample Scheme

Surprise & Delight Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Receivable is preferred.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented individual sought.

Responsibilities

• Process live orders and assist with accounts receivable tasks.
• Handle customer queries and maintain pricing in Sage.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Resilience

Time Management

Effective Communication

Education

Relevant Finance Qualification

Tools

Sage 200

EDI Systems

Job description

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Role: 6 months interim Finance Assistant (Accounts Receivable)

Location: Manchester, Northwest England

About All About Food:

This is a great time to join All About Food. We are a rapidly growing FMCG business with a £100M+ turnover with high growth ambitions. With 25 years’ experience in licensing, we are the business that makes restaurant brands successful in retail. You may not have heard of us, but we are confident that you will know the brands we market in the UK & Ireland.

Our portfolio of partnerships includes Nando's, Costa Coffee, PizzaExpress, Wagamama, Pret-a-Manger and others.

At the heart of our business is a set of core values that underpins everything we do.

We believe we succeed as a team, and strive to get better, be better and achieve more together every day. Our team know we are in it together, and it always feels like it.

All About The Role

The role of Finance Assistant is an 6-month interim, hybrid role in a new exciting office location based in Central Manchester!

Your Primary Role

Process live orders accurately, efficiently and on time and assisting the accounts receivable manager with root cause analysis of any issues

Process customer debit notes and stock returns accurately, on time in full ensuring they are authorised in line with the agreed procedure

Set up and maintain product details in the EDI system accurately, on time and in full

Process EDI sales invoices accurately, on time and in full

Allocate bank receipts and payments in sage ensuring they are posted accurately, on time and in full and any discrepancies are investigated and reported to the accounts receivable manager

Efficiently handle customer queries and resolve issues

Maintain pricing within sage ensuring prices are approved and input in the system accurately and on time

Carry out the bank reconciliation in line with the agreed schedule ensuring any discrepancies are investigated and either resolved or escalated to the accounts payable manager and senior finance manager

Report on outstanding sales orders in sage

Manage the accounts receivable inbox ensuring all inbox items are actioned and filed in accordance with the agreed process

Ensure adherence to the agreed accounts receivable policies and procedures

Reconcile customer statements in line with agreed schedule

Ensure compliance with company policies, as well as other HMRC regulations

Collaborate with other departments, such as sales, to ensure timely and accurate payment of invoices

Prepare the weekly credit control report

Assist with audits and provide documentation and support as needed

All About You

We are looking for somebody who has the following:

Key Skills:

• Highly organised and detail orientated
• High levels of resilience and robustness
• Time management
• Effective communication

Preferred Experience:

• Previous experience within Accounts Receivable
• Using Sage 200 and/or Esker
• Allocating cash and working with customers who take deductions
• EDI orders/invoicing and maintaining these systems
• Bonus (details TBC)
• 25 Days Paid Holiday (pro-rated) + Bank Holidays
• Additional Holiday Day for Birthday
• Option to buy 5 extra days annual leave
• Pension matched up to 8% (Auto-enrolment or Salary Sacrifice)
• Death in Service (4 X Salary)
• Critical Illness (5 X Salary)
• Bupa Health Cover (including existing medical conditions)
• VIP Co-op Live Access
• Sample Scheme
• Surprise & Delight Scheme: VIP days including Royal Ascot & Wimbledon
• iPhone & Laptop

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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