Job Summary: We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Assistant to join our Finance team supporting our businesses across the UK and Ireland. As part of a small team you will have the opportunity to grow and develop your skills, with daily interaction with our customers and colleagues across the business. This is a Group support role that requires a positive and proactive attitude with the credibility to interact with senior staff and external customers. This role will be split 50/50 between two of our businesses; Core Technologies (based in Ireland) and VGUK (a UK holding company). The role will be based at our UK office in Chorley. As Finance Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the assistant accountant/financial controller and be responsible for providing professional administrative support to both external and internal customers. Job Description: Key responsibilities of the role include: Processing supplier invoices Reconciliation of supplier statements Creating Purchase Orders Creating sales invoices Credit Control Balance Sheet reconciliations Intercompany- including invoicing, reconciliations and cash transactions Bank – Daily bank reconciliations, processing weekly payment run and one-off payments such as PAYE Other ad-hoc tasks as required to support the Finance team Ensure system rules are followed in line with Group policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will: be numerically literate with experience of the above tasks; have experience of using several different IT systems; have a broad knowledge of software and information technology markets an advantage; have good knowledge of MS Word & Excel; have a sharp attention to detail; possess the ability to prioritise workload for time sensitive activities; have good communication skills; be enthusiastic, friendly, and approachable, with a flexible, “can do” attitude; be a self-starter, with ability to work on their own, with good organizational skills but able to be part of a team environment. What we offer: 25 days’ holiday plus holiday buy & sell scheme after 12 months Healthcare cash plan Private medical insurance Pension Life insurance Income Protection Support in developing your skills and knowledge including relevant external training Opportunities to network and build knowledge with our wider businesses Hybrid working - ability to work from home and in the office Flexible working hours Worker Type: Regular Number of Openings Available: 1