Superior Recruitment Group have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Assistant based in Gateshead. Key Duties & Responsibilities • Daily monitoring of all purchase orders, checking for approval, distribute to suppliers and matching to purchase invoices through Lightyear • Point of contact for procurement across the business, including monitoring • Clearing purchasing and accounts inboxes to ensure all queries have been actioned • Production of weekly sales invoices • Credit control assistance • Support of month end close for AP and AR including statement reconciliations • Assisting with month end journals • Quarterly VAT return preparation • Processing of bi-weekly payment run • Processing of staff expenses and credit card reconciliations • Support for customs bonded import/export administration • Involvement in projects and other ad-hoc tasks as required Skills & Knowledge Specification Essential • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar finance role. • Excellent excel and computer skills are required • Strong attention to detail, a decent understanding of generally accepted accounting principles • Understanding of accounting software systems • Excellent literacy and numeracy skills • Can do attitude Desirable • Experience of Xero accounting software • Experience of Lightyear – purchasing and AP platform Working Schedule • 100% office based, 8.00am to 4.30pm Mon to Fri