JHE & Partners are excited to be working with a growing business in Halifax as they look to strengthen their finance team with a full time, permanent Finance Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful, profitable business offering a busy, varied role within finance as well as future career development and progression.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, the successful candidate will have recent experience in a similar finance role. Key duties will include:
Purchase Ledger
- Process supplier purchase invoices and credit notes on Sage, in line with the Company purchase ordering procedure
- Process employee expenses and company credit cards via automated software, ensuring all receipts are received on a timely basis
- Prepare weekly payment runs, ensuring supplier payments are made in accordance with agreed payment terms
- Reconcile supplier statements, ensuring supplier accounts are kept up to date on Sage
- Set up new supplier accounts, ensuring the Company supplier credit terms are regularly reviewed and adhered to
Sales Ledger
- Raise sales invoices and credit notes on Sage
- Assist Manager with daily credit control management
- Highlight any overdue invoices to Manager and develop good working relationships with customers
- Review live/on hold sales orders daily to ensure the Finance and Sales teams are updated with any issues
- Set up new customer accounts, in accordance with agreed terms
Cashbook
- Assist with bank reconciliations and ensure accurate financial records
- Prepare basic financial reports (e.g. expense reports) as needed
- Manage petty cash
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Previous experienced in similar finance role within a Finance function
- Competent users of Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Knowledge in accounting software use such as SAGE an advantage
- Has good organisational/time management skills and is able to prioritise own work
- Has excellent attention to detail, with an organised and methodical approach to task
- Able to maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers
- Needs to show discretion around sensitive financial information
The company are offering a competitive salary, annual bonus scheme and AAT study support as well as a list of other benefits. I would urge anyone interested to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out on this great opportunity.