Finance Assistant
Salary: £27,800 per annum
Location: Poole, Dorset
Hours: Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 5.00pm, Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Our client pioneers inventive products crafted for enduring quality. Join their dynamic finance team and play a key role in supporting various financial functions. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a growing business and develop your finance career.
Main Responsibilities:
* Manage Marketplace and Website accounts receivable: post cash, allocate payments, process deductions, issue credits, and investigate aged transactions.
* Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations of customer marketplace portals and website transactions with the company ledger.
* Handle large national accounts receivable: post cash, allocate remittances, request payments, provide invoices, request debit notes, process deductions, verify returns against credits, and investigate aged transactions.
* Manage cashbook responsibilities: post cash and perform bank reconciliations.
* Provide support to other Group finance functions, including accounts receivable and payable, as needed.
* Handle incoming calls.
* Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
* Perform other ad-hoc duties as required.
Skills/Experience Required:
* GCSEs (A-C or equivalent) in English and Mathematics are essential.
* Proven experience in a finance office environment.
* Excellent data entry skills.
* Experience with accounting systems, preferably Business Central.
* Strong working knowledge of databases and Microsoft Office Suite.
* Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
* A flexible and proactive team player.
* Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
* A self-starter with a positive, can-do attitude and approachable manner.
* Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative.
* Customer-focused approach.
In return for your hard work and commitment, our client offers great benefits, including:
* Great team culture, within a supportive, stable and progressive business.
* Competitive holiday allowance.
* Pension scheme.
* Free parking.
* External benefits and reward scheme.
* Generous staff discount