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Finance Assistant

Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ 28,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

We are actively looking to engage financial professional with a passion for account payable, credit control and general finance for a new role as a Finance Assistant in Ilkeston, Derbyshire!

Client Details

Our client is a market-leading producer of high-end manufacturing furniture products distributed across the UK and worldwide. You will be joining a fast-paced environment in a production and distribution logistics hub with circa 150 colleagues across warehousing, despatch and production. The business is a growing SME business dedicated to bespoke UK manufacturing based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

Job Description

As a Finance Assistant you will report in to the Finance Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Ilkeston in Derbyshire:

  * Management and accountability for the control of the accounts payable system across numerous sites and various countries.

  * Control of supplier invoices and overhead invoices to our in-house operating and financial systems.

  * Resolving supplier invoice disputes via active management and discussion.

  * Monthly statement reconciliation and cash forecasting.

  * Manual payment runs within GBP and FX currency (such as USD, EUR, etc.).

  * Working with internal stakeholders within the operational shipping team to resolve internal queries surrounding costings.

  * Resolving payment queries with external accountants

  * Providing monthly administrative support to the finance team and wider business.

  * Daily management of Direct Debit reporting and payment schedules.

  * Processing supplier invoices & managing payment runs

  * Reconciling statements & handling queries

  * Preparing cashbooks & weekly cashflow forecasts

  * Supporting month/year-end reporting & VAT returns

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have a background financial administration or they could be a graduate looking to gain a foothold in the industry. The ideal Finance Assistant will have the following skills and experience:

  * Previous experience in a financial role - such as credit control or accounts payable.

  * This role would also suit a graduate looking to join the industry in a fast-pace role.

  * Experience with high volume invoice processing, payment forecasting and bank transaction processing.

  * Microsoft Excel advanced user experience - such as V Look-Ups and Pivot Tables.

  * Commutable to Ilkeston, Derbyshire on a hybrid basis.

What's On Offer?

  * £28,000-£35,000

  * Private healthcare coverage

  * Study support towards AAT / ACCA / CIMA

  * 32 days annual leave

  * Comprehensive company benefits account.

  * Hybrid working after probation period

  * Large opportunities to progress knowledge and job banding

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