Our client is seeking an experienced Finance / Administration Assistant to support the current Accounts Manager,
Wo r king ina well-established company operating within the Engineering/Manufacturing sector in the Stoke-on-Trent location. Our client is seeking an experienced Finance / Administration Assistant to support the current Accounts Manager, this varied role has excellent working hours, has a family feel to the business, and is working in a small team.
Job Description for the Finance / Administration Assistant position :
This is a varied role, and duties include:
1. Operating a switchboard/Tannoy system
2. General office administration and administrative support to the management team
3. Purchase Ledger – GRN matching, Coding & inputting Purchase invoices, statement checking.
4. Preparing payment runs via BACS.
5. Sales Ledger – posting & distribution of Sales invoices and credit notes, Cash allocation.
6. Month End Processing
7. Dealing with account queries
8. Operating Time and Attendance functions on a daily basis & query resolution
9. Generate timesheets for both their staff and temporary agency staff each week before processing payroll.
10. Processing payroll using Sage 50 Payroll for 75+ employees (weekly)
11. Producing associated reports for payroll
12. Filing and other general housekeeping on the accounts
13. Some ad hoc HR duties will be involved together with other basic tasks.
It would be good to see a Finance / Administration Assistant with the following experience:
14. Candidates must be self-motivated, flexible reliable, eager to learn, and have a keen eye for detail.
15. Experienced in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
16. Conscientious
17. Team player
18. Previous HR experience and knowledge of Syspro would be an advantage but not essential as would experience in an HR environment and GDPR compliance.
19. Round Accounts experience would be advantageous.
20. Excellent telephone manners and interpersonal skills
21. Customer Service
22. Good sense of humour
23. Be confidential, professional & confident
Hours: Monday – Thursday 9: 00 am – 4:30 pm Friday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Salary: £24,000 – £26,000 DOE Per Annum
Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region