Finance Assistant

2 weeks ago


BurtonOnTrent, United Kingdom D-Hive Limited Full time

**(1) JOB DETAILS**

**JOB TITLE**: Finance Assistant

**ACCOUNTABLE TO**: Chief Accountant

**REPORTS TO**: Assistant Accountant

**LOCATION**: Based in Stretton, Burton on Trent, but there may be a requirement to visit other sites in Burton and Derbyshire.

**SALARY**: Circa £21,000-£23,000

**(2) JOB PURPOSE / ADVERT**

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, friendly and supportive individual into a new role, which is an exciting opportunity to support the Chief Accountant in a growing company and its 3 subsidiaries. The role will have plenty of variety across the finance function.

The role will play a key support role across all finance areas of the group of companies including Financial Management, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury and information analysis.

Responsibilities would include:

- Month-end transactions & journal entries
- Purchase ledger control
- Bank Reconciliation
- Sales ledger control
- Credit control
- Cashbook management
- Assisting with finance administration
- Assisting in Procurement and ordering

This role would suit someone with the following skills:

- AAT part-qualified or desire to begin studies. Continued study is encouraged
- Great communication skills
- Previous experience of working in a finance team environment.
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of finance procedures
- Ability to work independently
- Good IT skills, and experience of using Excel
- The ability to build good working relationships with a variety of stakeholders across the business, and contribute to a friendly, supportive working environment.

Whilst having a fixed office base, the post holder also has the opportunity to work from home on a regular basis.

**(3) DIMENSIONS**

The team consists of two Finance Assistants and two Assistant Accountants, all working together under the direction of the Chief Accountant. The post holder will from time to time be required to provide support and guidance to other members of the team.

**(4) KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, BEHAVIOUR & EXPERIENCE**

**You’ll ideally have the following skills and experience**
- AAT part-qualified or desire to begin studies
- Previous experience of working in a finance team environment
- Great communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of finance procedures
- Ability to work independently
- Good IT skills, and experience of using Excel
- The ability to build good working relationships with a variety of stakeholders across the business, and contribute to a friendly, supportive working environment.

The post holder must also assist in ensuring the compliance with the Company Standing Financial Instructions and other procedures/regulations is essential.

**(5) KEY RESULT AREAS**

The post holder is required to support the Chief Accountant for:

- Financial Management:

- Month-end tasks including journal entries, accruals & prepayments
- Analysis of reports, figures & trends
- Providing information to aid managers in the financial management of the companies
- Maintaining working papers for month-end, year-end and audit
- Ensuring accurate ledger coding

Accounts Payable Processing:

- Ensuring that invoices are process in a timely accurate manner.
- Liaising with customers and colleagues regarding invoice queries
- Processing supplier invoices and staff expenses in the correct group company
- Ensuring accurate ledger coding
- Ensuring invoices and staff expenses are authorised and paid in accordance with group policies

Accounts Receivable Processing:

- Raising invoices and liaising with customers to ensure prompt payment
- Processing payments received
- Query resolution within the organisation and customers
- Developing and maintaining relationships with customers

Other Finance Tasks:

- Preparing and Processing weekly bank reconciliations
- Processing bank payments and receipts
- Assisting with the procurement function to enable smooth running of the companies

**(6) GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES**

The postholder is expected to maintain working papers to enable internal and external auditors to have a clear audit trail. The postholder is also responsible for ensuring that those staff responsible for providing information, analysis and data however complex, whether for monthly or annual returns maintains adequate working papers with a clear audit trail.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Salary**: £21,000.00-£23,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Yearly bonus

**Experience**:

- Finance: 1 year (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Burton-On-Trent



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