Finance Administrator

**Company Description**

Part of the Culina Group, Great Bear is the flexible, agile ambient 3PL alternative. Great Bear is a key player in ambient 3PL, and through an extensive depot network including unique state of the art facilities at Port Salford and Markham Vale Great Bearserves established FMCG businesses.

We are looking for a Finance Administrator, to join our team in Tattenhall.

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 08.30 am - 17.00 pm, with the Opportunity for Flexible / Hybrid Working

Job Brief:
The Finance Administrator role is to support the finance team in providing the operational management with information required for the successful running of the department. To learn and understand all functions of the finance department to be able to covera wide range of responsibilities. As a Finance Administrator it is important to assist in the smooth running of the office, ensuring that certain key areas are completed in a timely manner, as stipulated in the month end timetable.

Main Responsibilities:

- Support the financial accountant with management of cash forecasting to aid with critical business decisions.
- Cash book, including extracting daily bank statements and daily bank reconciliation.
- Cash posting and allocation of sales, purchase and nominal ledger entries and management of the cashbook on a daily basis.
- Processing of supplier payments for weekly and month end BACs runs.
- Update filing systems for digitalised documents and backup in an efficient manner.
- Assist in delivering the annual audit & statutory reporting requirements.
- Balance sheet reconciliation.
- Phone cover during busy periods.
- Support the finance team with ad-hoc projects.
- Purchase invoice input into the company accounting

**Qualifications**

Experience & Skills:

- A good understanding of accounting knowledge. A qualification in AAT or book keeping is preferable.
- Demonstrate good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise, multi task and manage work to a high standard and strict deadlines.
- Have excellent verbal and written communication skills and the confidence to liaise with people at all levels within the business.
- Have a flexible and adaptable approach to working in order to meet the requirements of the business and its customers.
- Must be a strong team player, have a good work ethic and remain professional at all times.
- Desire to suggest improvements to current processes.

**Additional Information**

What you get in return:

- Salary
- £24,000- £27,000
- Competitive holidays
- Life assurance
- Pension Scheme
- Retail discounts