Job Description
Finance Assistant
Up to £35K (depending on experience)
Northwest Leeds
Full-time/ 30 hours a week over 5 days
Are you a Finance Assistant who likes being trusted to run things, not just process them?
Are you looking for a finance role within a team that supports each other and values doing things properly?
Do you enjoy variety in your day-to-day work and taking ownership of the transactional finance processes?
Our client, based within the Northwest Leeds area is looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to join their close-knit team.
This is a hands-on, end-to-end Finance Assistant role within a growing SME operating in a fast-moving, operationally led environment. You won’t be one tiny cog in a big finance function, you’ll be the go-to Finance Assistant on site, owning the transactional side and keeping things running smoothly day to day.
You’ll be responsible for the full purchase and sales ledger, with a varied workload that will keep you busy and engaged. You’ll report directly into the General Manager, giving you visibility of the wider business and how the finance function supports day-to-day operations. As the business continues to grow and get busier, this role will naturally evolve. More volume, more responsibility, and genuine scope for the role to grow alongside the company.
There’s also flexibility here, the role could be worked over 30 hours across 5 days if you’re looking for slightly reduced hours but still want a busy, varied role.
What’s on offer?
* Salary up to £35k (DOE)
* Free on-site parking
* Simply health benefits
* End-to-end, varied finance role
* Visibility across the wider business
* A supportive, down-to-earth team where people genuinely back each other
Key responsibilities
You’ll be involved in all aspects of the transactional finance function, including:
* Processing purchase ledger invoices and ensuring accuracy and correct coding
* Raising sales invoices and maintaining records
* Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
* Managing payment runs and ensuring terms are met
* Reconciling bank accounts and responsible for the daily banking
* Handling queries from suppliers and customers, building good relationships along the way
* Managing the accounts inbox, responding to supplier and customer queries promptly, and liaising with other departments to resolve issues
* Setting up new suppliers and maintaining accurate supplier records
* Reconciling and processing corporate card statements
* Following up on any overdue customer payments, monitoring aged debt, and resolving invoice issues with customers when needed
* Supporting the General Manager and the Managing Director with any ad-hoc financial tasks
What we’re looking for
* Previous finance experience with solid purchase and sales ledger knowledge
* Accuracy and attention to detail
* Good communicator with a proactive approach to solving problems
* Comfortable in an SME type environment and more of a stand alone role
* Confident using finance systems and Excel
* If you’re looking for a role where you’re trusted, supported, and able to make a real contribution day to day, this could be a great fit.
Reach out today for more details!