Finance Assistant

**Shearwell Data **has an opportunity for someone to join our Finance team.

The role is full time and principally involves undertaking a variety of accounting data entry, reconciliation, scheduling and admin tasks to ensure that finance activities are completed in an organised and accurate way. You would be working within a small team within a well established local family owned business.

The role is office based on site at our modern premises in Wheddon Cross on the edge of Exmoor, approx 10 miles from Minehead, so you would need to be able to drive and have access to your own transport to travel to and from work.

Shearwell Data is a family run business which has been at the forefront of providing the farming industry with livestock identification products for over 30 years. We employ over 100 staff, most of whom work at our premises in Wheddon Cross.

**So what are the specific responsibilities within the role of Finance Assistant?**
- **Invoice Processing and preparation of payment runs**: Accurately process invoices, ensuring timely receipts and payments.
- **Reconciliations**: Perform regular reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records.
- **Data Entry**: Maintain and update financial databases and spreadsheets.
- **Debit and Credit Card processing**:Input transactions and check against receipts and import into Sage.
- **Expense Management**: Process employee expense claims and ensure compliance with company policies.
- **Support Audits**: Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and information.
- **General Administration**: Handle various administrative tasks to support the finance department's operations.

**So what attributes and experience are we looking for?**
- **Experience**: Previous experience in a finance or accounting role is advantageous.
- **Technical Skills**: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with accounting software (e.g., Sage 200) is preferred.
- **Attention to Detail**: High level of accuracy in data entry and financial record-keeping.
- **Communication**: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- **Organisational Skills**: Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines effectively.
- **Team Player**: Collaborative approach with the ability to work independently when required.
- **Dependent upon experience and qualifications, salary for this role starts from £24,500 p.a increasing to £26,000 p.a on successful completion of your probationary period.**_
- **We offer 25 days of holiday each year plus standard Bank Holidays.**_

Working hours are generally from 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday with one hour for lunch (which is unpaid) but some flexibility may be available.

We offer a Workplace Pension and there is an on site staff gym which is free to use for staff.
- Please make a particular note that, as we are based in Wheddon Cross and there is no access to public transport, you would need access to your own transport to get to and from work._

**So, have we interested you in joining us?**

**We look forward to hearing from you**

Pay: Up to £26,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site gym
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- finance: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person