Finance Co-ordinator

Finance Co-Ordinator
Permanent / Office Based
Monday - Friday
09:30 - 17:30
£25,000 - £26,000 Depending on Experience 4/5 days - 37.5 hours
Ripponden, Halifax

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join my client business in a dynamic position as a Finance and Shipping Co-Ordinator in the UK Office dealing with international imports.

This position will be responsible for the movement of stock, purchase ledger, customer ledgers and all the general finance administration duties. UK office provides bespoke customer services, shipping, administration, and financial support for UK customers.

This is a business-critical role and thus full training will be provided however, experience supporting a dynamic finance team is essential.

The purpose of the role will be to assist the UK MD / Management Accountant with general Finance duties like e.g. credit control combined with various other import related and general administration duties. This position provides a clear progression path for someone looking to develop their skills within Office Management whilst working for an SME that is part of a Global organisation with a family feel.

Main duties and responsibilities:

- Invoicing - key requirement / follow customer agreed deals
- Pricing
- Credit Notes
- Cash Ledger
- Banking: payments and daily reconciliation
- Credit Control - customer ledger management Credit control (daily)
- Buy Currency
- Affiliate company ledgers and reconciliation involving liaising with international office
- Update stock and sales ledgers
- Resolve Queries
- Update and maintain bank, invoices, customer ledgers - daily

Shipping duties will include (Training will be provided):

- Dealing with shipping clearing agents
- Liaise with international office, Shipping Lines and others
- Maintaining schedules/calling shipping lines
- Maintain spreadsheets
- Pre arrival procedures
- Customer balance payments
- Arrange collection note instructions
- Releasing cars / coordinating with UK shipping lines, agents and customers
- Documentation - Vehicles and Shipping
- Release to customer / shipping line or agent
- Update tracking numbers
- Special Delivery - Postal Runs as required (driving licence)
- Customs shipment processing online
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise workloads
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships both internally and externally across a wide variety of stakeholders
- Strong Excel knowledge is essential look ups/pivots
- Microsoft suite
- Experience of Xero, Sage, Quick Books or equivalent
- High level of accuracy and highly organised
- Be able to work independently
- An excellent problem solver
- Help continuously improve - procedures, processes & systems

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

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person