Senior Finance Assistant

Loch Duart Salmon; Montrose; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Loch Duart Salmon is seeking a Senior Finance Assistant in Montrose to support the Finance Director. This role involves treasury management, payroll processing, and month-end accounting. Join a company known for its commitment to sustainability and excellence in Scotland.

Qualifications

• Experience in treasury management and payroll processing is essential.
• Strong understanding of month-end accounting procedures.
• Proficient with finance systems and software.

Responsibilities

• Update finance system with banking transactions and month-end reconciliations.
• Process monthly payroll ensuring accuracy.
• Assist in the provision of cover for the Finance Assistant.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Financial Reporting

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Finance or related field

Job description

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Loch Duart Salmon is proudly raised in Scotland and enjoyed around the world. Renowned for its exceptional quality and low environmental impact, our salmon is served by name in top restaurants by acclaimed chefs such as Gordon Ramsay.

We are currently seeking a Senior Finance Assistant to join our dedicated and hardworking team at our Finance office in Montrose. Reporting to the Finance Director / Head of FP&A and overseeing the Finance Assistant, this role is key to supporting our continued success.

If you're looking to be part of a company with a global reputation for excellence and sustainability, we’d love to hear from you.

Please send your CV to [e-mail]

Role and Responsibilities

TREASURY

• Update the finance system daily with banking transactions, running month end bank reconciliation & investigate of any unclear bank transactions.
• Processing any ad hoc payments as they arise.
• Processing the weekly bacs run and making sure upload to the bank meets deadline for approval.
• Monthly Petty cash

PAYROLL

• Process monthly payroll ensuring all data is accurate and all deductions are taken.
• Managing company pension schemes.
• Upload the payroll to the bank in time for approval.
• Meeting HMRC deadlines, including annual P11ds.
• Statistical returns

FIXED ASSETS

• Update monthly fixed asset register with new assets along with running monthly depreciation.

MONTH END

• Process month end journals such as prepayments, accruals, stock, depreciation along with the month end reconciliations for sales ledger & purchase ledger.
• Ensuring all key balance sheet control accounts are reconciled
• Prepare and submit the monthly VAT return
• Prepare and send on the monthly French VAT return
• Assist the Management account with any other month end processes.
• General accounts administration as required, taking ownership of all transactional finance to ensure tasks are completed timeously and accurately.

COVER

• Assist in the provision of cover for the Finance assistant during periods of leave.
• Assist in the provision of cover for the Sales team with allocation of income received including matching receipts to invoices.

SYSTEMS AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT

• Continuously improving working processes and procedures within the accounts department.
• Assist Director of Finance as required ongoing review and improvement of processes and system enhancements.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Farming

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