Are you an experienced Finance Assistant looking for a varied and hands-on role within a collaborative finance team? Our client, based in Castle Donington, is looking to appoint a Finance Assistant to support the Financial Controller and contribute to the smooth running of group finance operations across multiple business units.
About the Role:
As Finance Assistant, you’ll play a key role within the Group Finance Department, supporting four business units. This is a great opportunity for someone with solid finance experience, particularly in purchase/sales ledgers and bank reconciliations, who enjoys a broad and busy role.
Key Responsibilities:
* Revenue recognition, including deferred income and accrual calculations
* Intercompany reconciliations and quarterly input to the Group intercompany system (IWS)
* Invoice processing and payment runs
* Statement reconciliations and daily bank reconciliations for multiple entities
* Processing bank payments
* Fuel cost allocation and recharges
* Consumables reconciliation and cost distribution
* Administration of insurance claims and related queries
* Support during internal and external audits
* Provide cover and assistance to the Accounts Payable Clerk
* General support across the finance team as required
About You:
* Previous experience in a similar finance role is essential
* Strong understanding of Purchase and Sales Ledgers and basic Payroll
* Confident communicator, able to partner with senior management and non-finance staff
* Detail-focused and customer-orientated, with a mindset for continuous improvement
* Proficient in Excel – including Pivot Tables, Lookups
* A positive, team-oriented attitude with a flexible, hands-on approach
Benefits & Hours:
* Salary up to £30,000 (DOE)
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Working hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm (with a 1-hour lunch break)
* After probation, the ability to work from home 1 day a week