Finance Assistant

We work in partnership with a wide range of customers from sectors including automation, plant and tool hire, facility management, retail, manufacturing, construction, agriculture, the public sector and much more. We ensure that waste is stored, managed and disposed of appropriately for our customers in full compliance with the latest regulations.

Our 200 plus employees operate within a fast paced and busy working environment, we work hard but we also enjoy having fun and being part of a team. As a business we have big ambitions; it is an exciting time to be part of Slicker.

**Job Purpose**

We are seeking a motivated and detail orientated Finance Assistant, who is working towards completing their AAT level 4 qualification (or recently qualified) and looking to take on more responsibility as they progress. This position will play a key role within a fast paced, driven finance team of 11.

**Main Tasks and responsibilities**

The key responsibilities of this role will include, but not limited to:

- Work alongside the Management Accountants to support in the monthly management accounts process
- Prepare and post accurate month end journals
- Handle bank reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy
- Liaise with the Management Accountants on issues relating to the sales ledger and debt collection
- Assisting the Purchase Ledger team, matching invoices with purchase orders, input of invoices and credit notes, reconciling supplier statements, sending remittances and dealing with queries
- Provide cover at month end and during team annual leave in purchase ledger and sales ledger functions
- Cash posting for bank transactions
- Processing expense claims
- Assist in preparing documentation and schedules required for internal and external audits
- Keep procedure notes up to date so that all processes are fully documented
- Supporting with key activity and projects within the Finance department

**Role requirements**
- Working towards AAT level 4 or AAT Qualified
- A high level of numeracy skills, minimum 5 GCSEs to include Maths & English to Level 4 or above
- Experience of Sage 50 would be advantageous
- Strong IT and MS Excel skills (including pivot tables, look ups etc.)
- A ‘right first time’ and ‘can do’ attitude
- Excellent attention to detail
- High levels of personal organisation
- Commitment to accuracy and driving efficient processes
- A proven ability to build strong professional relationships
- A great team player who is flexible with shifting workloads
- Excellent communication skills across a variety of formats

**Benefits**
- Competitive salary, we are proud to be a Real Living Wage employer
- Company contributory pension scheme with salary sacrifice benefit
- Cycle scheme benefit
- Up to 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
- Funded health cashback plan for all colleagues
- Flexible benefits with access to our perks platform for discounts and cash back on retail, leisure, holiday and travel
- Access to a range of resources through our Employee Assistance programs to support your physical, mental and financial health; so we can support you whatever life throws your way
- Death in Service benefit
- Regular company events
- Free on-site parking

**Hours of work**
- 8.30am - 5.00pm - 40 hours per week
- No weekends
- Monday to Friday

**Values**
- Smart - keep it simple and keep doing it better
- Honest - be straight with each other and give feedback
- Reliable - do what we say we will and tell people if we can’t
- Together - work together as one and support each other
- Fun - enjoy what we do and have a great time