Finance Assistant

£26000 – £28000/annum

Full Time, Accounting/Financial/Insurance Vacancy In Derbyshire

We are actively looking to engage financial professional with a passion for account payable, credit control and general finance for a new role as a Finance Assistant in Derbyshire!

Client Details
Our client is a market-leading producer of high-end manufacturing furniture products distributed across the UK and worldwide. You will be joining a fast-paced environment in a production and distribution logistics hub with circa 150 colleagues across warehousing, despatch and production. The business is a growing SME business dedicated to bespoke UK manufacturing based in Alfreton, Derbyshire.

Job Description
As a Finance Assistant you will report in to the Finance Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Alfreton, Derby in Derbyshire:

* Management and accountability for the control of the accounts payable system across numerous sites and various countries.

* Control of supplier invoices and overhead invoices to our in-house operating and financial systems.

* Resolving supplier invoice disputes via active management and discussion.

* Monthly statement reconciliation and cash forecasting.

* Manual payment runs within GBP and FX currency (such as USD, EUR, etc.).

* Working with internal stakeholders within the operational shipping team to resolve internal queries surrounding costings.

* Resolving payment queries with external accountants

* Providing monthly administrative support to the finance team and wider business.

* Daily management of Direct Debit reporting and payment schedules.

* Processing supplier invoices & managing payment runs

* Reconciling statements & handling queries

* Preparing cashbooks & weekly cashflow forecasts

* Supporting month/year-end reporting & VAT returns

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have a background financial administration or they could be a graduate looking to gain a foothold in the industry. The ideal Finance Assistant will have the following skills and experience:

* Previous experience in a financial role – such as credit control or accounts payable.

* This role would also suit a graduate looking to join the industry in a fast-pace role!

* Experience with high volume invoice processing, payment forecasting and bank transaction processing.

* Microsoft Excel advanced user experience – such as V Look-Ups and Pivot Tables.

* Commutable to Alfreton, Derbyshire on a hybrid basis.

What's On Offer?

* £25,000-£28,000

* Private healthcare coverage

* Study support towards AAT / ACCA / CIMA

* 32 days annual leave

* Comprehensive company benefits account.

* Hybrid working after probation period

* Large opportunities to progress knowledge and job banding

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