Finance Assistant

2 months ago


Harrogate, United Kingdom bluewaveSELECT Full time

**About bluewave**

bluewaveSELECT is a specialist recruitment business that is exclusively focused on the SAP technology market. SAP is a business software product that powers 400,000 companies worldwide including 92% of the Forbes Global 2000 and 98 of the 100 most valued brands.

bluewave is a growing, well thought of brand with an emphasis on quality and high performance. Our customers give us a 5-Star, 98% approval rating on Trustpilot which is something that we are really proud of.

We have enjoyed year on year growth since our creation in 2015 and as a result (and to fuel future growth), we are recruiting a Finance Assistant to join our ambitious and lively team in Harrogate.

**Role Purpose**

Ensure the day to day finance duties are carried out to a high standard of accuracy and the general office management duties delivered effectively and efficiently. Develop the role and suggest process improvements to accelerate and support the organisation’s ambitious growth plans.

**Key Responsibilities**

Finance Support
- Daily bank management, processing and reconciliation.
- Processing customer invoices and credit notes.
- Sales ledger reconciliation and distribution of debtor statements.
- Credit control.
- Contractor timesheet and invoice processing.
- Processing supplier invoices and credit notes.
- Supplier statement reconciliations.
- Supplier payment proposals.
- Setting up new supplier and customer accounts.
- Employee expenses processing.
- Internal payroll and commission processing.
- HMRC returns and payments.
- Timely, creation and circulation of regular finance reports.
- Replenishment of office and stationery supplies.
- Dealing with incoming queries from colleagues, contractors, customers and suppliers.
- Support the sales team with general enquiries and provision of information.
- Support the Finance Director and cover additional duties as required.
- Any other ad-hoc work and projects as required by the directors.
- Develop Xero knowledge to Super User level through online training videos
- Look for continuous improvement opportunities around finance process and accuracy

Contract Support
- Providing cover for contacts administration and compliance
- Look for continuous improvement opportunities around compliance and process.

Sales Support
- Run weekly and monthly MI reports for senior management
- Record all sales activity and update relevant reports and database
- Liaise with Data Input Consultant to coordinate database growth

Ad hoc
- Provide monthly reports to business leaders
- Work with 3rd parties to request tender information to build new business partnerships

**Skills/Experience/Competencies**
- Finance orientated, previous experience in an accounts/finance team
- Quick learner with a passion to develop new skills particularly in finance/accountancy.
- Excellent organisational skills
- Sense of humour
- Good literacy and numeracy skills, competent in the use of Microsoft Office
- Able to work on own initiative and with limited supervision at times
- Well organized with strong customer service skills and the ability to prioritise workload
- Willing to go the extra mile
- Ability to drive things forward and work to tight deadlines.

**Position Highlights**
- A clear pathway to develop your career as a finance professional including funded AAT qualifications.
- 20 days’ holiday increasing to 25 days. We also close down between Christmas and New Year.
- Quarterly Bonus
- Comprehensive training.
- Fun, highly focused and successful working environment.
- Ability to be creative, achieve financial goals and enjoy what you do.

**Salary**: £18,000.00-£21,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Harrogate: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 05/05/2023
Reference ID: 53224


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