We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Assistant to join our dynamic Finance Team. The ideal candidate will support the financial operations of the organisation by assisting with various accounting and administrative tasks. This role is crucial in ensuring accurate financial reporting and maintaining efficient financial processes.
Responsibilities
Supporting all aspects of purchase ledger, including nominal ledger coding, verifying purchase prices against contracts, uploading into Sage 50 Accounts via Excel and producing weekly payment runs
Reviewing aged creditor and debtor reports to ensure ledgers are well maintained
Matching of delivery notes and purchase orders to invoices
Sales ledger processing, including importing customer produced pig sales invoices into an in-house system and uploading into Sage 50 Accounts, verifying pricing against sales contracts
Setting up new supplier and customer accounts
Reconciling supplier and customer accounts to third party statements and resolving queries
Maintaining monthly costing reports and circulating internally for review
Creating online bank payments and processing in Sage
Daily bank reconciliations
Processing of routine month end accounts preparation journals
Supporting the Finance Team in generating pig management invoices using a custom-built software and data transfer to Sage
Working on your own initiative to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
Ad-hoc tasks to assist with accounts preparation and day to day running of the finance function across the Group
Qualifications
Relevant experience in a similar accounts role
A good standard of education (GCSE’s, including Maths and English grade C or above or equivalent)
Microsoft Excel skills, including use of data filters, pivot tables
Experience of accounting software packages (preferably Sage 50 Accounts)
Self-motivated
Excellent attention to detail and an orderly approach to processing
Time management skills
Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external customers/supplier
Excellent organisational skills
Completed or following a recognised accounting qualification or qualified by experience
If you are passionate about finance and eager to contribute to a thriving team environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
For a confidential chat please feel free to contact Lauren Brady at Si Recruitment.
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