Junior Finance Assistant

Eriez; Bedwas; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in separation technologies is seeking a Junior Finance Assistant to support the Sales and Purchase Ledger functions. This full-time position involves various administrative duties, with working hours of 37.5 hours per week. The role offers a competitive salary of £24,500 alongside generous benefits including annual leave progression and pension contributions.

Benefits

26 days annual leave, rising to 30 days with service

Employer pension contributions of up to 6%

Private Healthcare (BUPA), subject to service

Income Protection, subject to service

Life Assurance

Discounted shopping vouchers

Tech Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience within a manufacturing organisation is desirable.
• Ability to work within a team and individually.
• Self-managing and organised.

Responsibilities

• First line telephone contact for enquiries and queries.
• Match delivery notes to Purchase Orders.
• Post Purchase Invoices onto the ledger.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

About Us:

Established in 1942, Eriez is a global leader in separation technologies. Our commitment to innovation has positioned us as a driving market force in several key technology areas including magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection and material handling equipment. Our 900+ employees are dedicated to providing trusted technical solutions to the mining, food, recycling, packaging, aggregate, and other process industries. Headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania (USA), Eriez designs, manufactures and markets on six continents through 12 wholly-owned international subsidiaries and an extensive sales representative network.

About the Role:

As Junior Finance Assistant, you will provide support for Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger and all other accounting functions as required.

Responsibilities:

Duties: Purchase Ledger

• First Line telephone contact for enquires and queries.
• Match delivery notes to Purchase Orders
• Setting up new Suppliers on Sage 200
• File Delivery notes and Purchase Orders Received from Goods Inwards
• Post Purchase Invoices onto the ledger.
• Liaise with other departments regarding any queries
• Monitor Accounts Payable Email as required.
• Query resolution support as required. Escalate complex queries to Finance Assistant.
• Payment Run Support
• Department Filing
• Reconciliation of Petty Cash daily & monthly
• Statement Reconciliation
• Any other administrative tasks where required.
• PL cover during annual leave

Duties: Sales Ledger

• Setting up new customers on Sage 200
• Raising of Sales Invoices
• Monitor Accounts Receivable email as required.
• Contract Review
• Sending Customer Statements
• Performing Credit Checks
• Customer Account Admin
• First Line Credit Control Duties (escalate higher amounts & older debt to Finance Assistant).
• SL cover during annual leave

Duties: Other administrative duties

• Various administrative tasks when required.
• Expense Processing
• Fixed Assets Admin
• Data Entry (Labour Hours)

• Experience within a manufacturing organisation is desirable, but not essential.
• Ability to work within a team and individually
• Sage 200 experience preferred, but not essential.
• Self-managing
• Organised and able to prioritise
• Good analytical, problem solving, written and numerical skills

Working Hours:

Employment is on a full-time basis. Ordinary work hours are 37.5 hours per week on a condensed working week to be discussed and agreed with Line Manager.

• Salary £24,500
• 26 days annual leave, rising to 30 days with service
• Employer pension contributions of up to 6%
• Private Healthcare (BUPA), subject to service
• Income Protection, subject to service
• Life Assurance
• Discounted shopping vouchers
• Tech Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme