Overview
A well-established and growing manufacturing business is seeking a Senior Accounts Assistant to join its Finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional with strong operational experience and a keen eye for detail to play a key role in supporting financial processes, reporting, and decision-making across the organisation.The role is central to ensuring internal controls are followed, monthly deliverables are met, and financial data is accurate and insightful. You’ll work closely with various departments and senior leadership, contributing to continuous improvement and helping shape the financial future of the business.
Key Responsibilities
1. Oversee and support daily and weekly processing of invoices and statements
2. Manage multi-currency weekly payment runs, ensuring timely supplier payments
3. Prepare royalty statements and monthly payroll reports
4. Review trade creditors, goods received not invoiced, trade debtors, and accrued ie reports, resolving aged transactions
5. Collaborate with Customer Services to resolve financial queries
6. Conduct weekly multi-currency bank reconciliations
7. Maintain and review stock records, scrap levels, and monthly stock reconciliations
8. Forecast and plan multi-currency cash flow, including administration of forward currency contracts
9. Act as finance point of contact for ERP system support, testing, upgrades, and data analysis.
10. Administer Delegation of Authority policy and report any breaches
11. Support month-end processing and preparation of P&L, Balance Sheet, group consolidation, and intepany reconciliations
12. Assist with budgeting, strategic planning, and ad hoc financial analysis
13. Provide support for all daily finance activities and cover for the Finance Manager when required
Candidate Profile
We’re looking for someone who is confident working within a structured finance environment, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and contribute to process improvements. You’ll befortable working independently but also thrive in a collaborative team setting.
Essential Skills & Experience
14. Qualified Accounting Technician or actively studying CIMA (or qualified by experience)
15. Experience in a Finance Department, ideally within a manufacturing or product-based environment
16. Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (Epicor or similar)
17. Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling and data analysis
18. Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
19. Strongmunication and problem-solving abilities
20. Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines
What’s on Offer?
21. Opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing business
22. Study support
23. Exposure to a wide range of financial processes and strategic planning