Our Client are currently recruiting for a Finance Operations Administrator on a temporary to permanent basis
Our Client are the leading processor and recycler of WEEE waste in the UK, through the expertise of our people and the investment in technology we promote and deliver a sustainable solution for recycling of WEEE.
Established for over 35 years we have major contracts with local authorities, utility companies and businesses alike.
As a result of a new contract win we are recruiting for a Finance Operations lead to join a growing team.
Role Overview
The Finance Operations lead will join a team working directly with our Managing Director to support him with the internal day to day financial operations of the business.
The successful candidate will also need to work as part of a team to manage development of customer cost estimates, PO and Invoicing - while also supporting the MD with general internal finance operations & reporting covering:
- Producing cost estimates with a strong and detailed understanding of our approved costings/margin templates & profit/loss models in Excel.
- Provide support with Purchase Orders & Invoicing.
- Liaison with our Accounts Receivable & Payable teams to process PO, invoices and support with query/issue resolution.
- Develop weekly, monthly, quarterly to annual, internal financial reporting, reconciliation and related budget, spend, P&L analysis for the Management Team.
- Knowledge of SAP/Sage Financial Accounting modules, linked to finance operations, management accounting and weekly to monthly internal financial reporting.
- Set out on the following section is a more detailed breakdown of the role/responsibilities and skills/experience requirements.
Tasks & Responsibilities
The role has a number of core responsibilities that the candidate be able to cover:
- Development of Pricing & Estimates to approved company contractual and financial (cost/margin) templates held in Excel. This will cover multiple customer & contract/order costings vs different materials types and recycling requirements - so experience working on pricing/estimates for varied product and service lines is a must have.
- Financial Data Analysis & Management - will involve working on internal Excel spreadsheets/templates and Excel, SAP & Sage Financial Accounting modules.
- Purchase Order & Invoicing Support – experience developing POs and input into customer invoicing, internal query handling and resolution.
- Liaison with Accounts Receivable & Payable – understanding of and ability to work with our broader Finance team on invoicing (as above) plus input into general company financial management, billing/operational spend tracking, P&L reporting & internal monthly to annual financial reconciliation.
- Ability to develop standard and interim internal reporting/management accounting (Excel, SAP & Sage) covering budget, spend, P&L, ROI in collaboration with the Finance & Management Team.
Skills & Experience Requirements
- Min 5 years in an Accountancy, Financial Operations, Finance Business Partner or Finance Analyst role.
- MS Office Suite – must be a confident/experienced user of Excel. Proficient Word & Outlook.
- SAP & Sage (or other financial SAS/software platforms) – working knowledge of financial operations and reporting in SAP/Sage modules.
- Management Reporting – the candidate will be working closely with a busy MD in a growing organisation, so experience of working with/confidence in communicating with senior managers is desirable.
- Accountancy Qualifications & Accreditation – CIMA, ACMA, ACCA, CGMA, AAT.
Personal Attributes
- Strong, fast, operational finance brain and entrepreneurial mindset.
- Excellent analytical & organisational skills, attention to detail in a dynamic, fast paced and growing team.
- Solutions orientated, can do attitude, flexible and adaptable work style.
- Confident communicator and personal style.
Salary & Hours
Full time office based 8-5pm Mon-Fri. Please note that we do not offer home/hybrid working for this role.
Salary - TBC dependent on candidate experience.
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