Company Details and Job Overview:
A privately owned SME in Carlisle are looking to strengthen their finance team by appointing a new Finance Assistant. This is a brand new role which has been created due to significant growth, resulting from various contract wins through entering new and emerging markets.
Bringing enthusiasm and commitment to this growing business and team, as the new Finance Assistant you will enjoy a diverse role which will provide excellent exposure to the entire spectrum of accounting, receiving support from a hands on and engaging Finance Director.
Key Benefits/ Rewards on Offer:
•Full time, office based role with flexibility on start/finish times as required
•33 days annual leave entitlement inclusive of bank holidays
•5% matched pension contribution
•Various healthcare and wellbeing benefits including Medicash and discounted gym membership
•Free on site parking
Your New Role as Finance Assistant:
As Finance Assistant, you will work in a friendly team of finance staff and report directly to the Finance Director. Responsibilities will include:
•Posting accruals, prepayments and journals
•Balance sheet reconciliations
•Preparing VAT returns
•Maintenance of the fixed asset register
•Supporting with credit control
•Assisting the Accounts Assistant with accounts payable and accounts receivable
•Payroll processing
•Provision of ad hoc reports and analysis for the FD and management to support decision making
•Communicating with internal non-finance staff to handle queries and provide financial information as needed
Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply:
The successful candidate will have strong transactional accounting skills (AP, AR, credit control) and ideally have exposure to the month end process, supporting with management accounting duties. Strong Excel skills are required as well as good communication skills as the role will involve liaising with various internal stakeholders in the business.
This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Cadman (Holland) at Kenton Black Finance.
Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. As market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK