Finance Assistant
* Location: Morpeth
* Job Type: Full-time
* Salary: £26-29k
My client is seeking a Finance Assistant to provide essential support to their Group finance function. This role involves handling a variety of responsibilities across different Group companies, making it ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a strong background in finance.
Day-to-day of the role:
* Sales Ledger:
o Reconcile internal sales ledgers with factoring company ledgers and investigate discrepancies.
o Manage cash allocation for factored and direct receipts.
o Support credit control and retention collection.
o Handle electronic point of sales reporting, reconciliation, and transactions.
o Set up customer accounts.
* Purchase Ledger:
o Process supplier invoices, including matching and agreement to PO & goods receipt.
o Obtain authorisation for Non-PO related expenditures.
o Conduct supplier statement reconciliations and set up supplier accounts.
o Address both external and internal invoice disputes.
* Expenses:
o Manage, post, and reconcile all employee expenses and credit cards.
* Bank:
o Post and reconcile daily transactions for all group companies’ bank accounts.
* Data Analysis & Internal Reporting:
o Produce various internal reports for further analysis.
* Management Accounts Support:
o Reconcile balance sheet accounts to aid in the timely completion of monthly management information packs.
* General/Admin:
o Manage generic accounts inboxes and handle customer/supplier queries.
o Provide cover for other finance staff during absences and manage finance-related calls and filing.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Minimum 3 years’ experience in a fast-paced finance role.
* Minimum of 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade C and above, including Maths and English.
* Ideally holding an accounting/bookkeeping qualification (e.g., AAT).
* Proficient in using SAGE 50 Accounts.
* Desirable knowledge of the Construction Industry.
* Strong skills in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook and Excel. Familiarity with data analysis using pivot tables and VLOOKUP's is advantageous.
* Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
To apply for the Finance Assistant position, please submit your CV.
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