Finance Assistant
Join ALKEGEN as a Finance Assistant in Rawtenstall, a key role supporting accurate, timely reporting and day‑to‑day accounting support for the production facility.
Why work for us
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create a new, innovation‑driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we deliver products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
Responsibilities
* Preparation of payment runs for approval.
* Investigate and post AP invoices or credit notes as required, supporting a centralised AP function offshore.
* Support and post AR invoices or credit notes as required, working with the Sales team on‑site and a centralised AR function offshore.
* Monitor shared finance email inboxes and ensure replies are done in a timely manner.
* Raise and maintain PO orders in SAP and receive them as they are completed, to support a centralised AP function offshore.
* Support the Finance department with month‑end tasks such as reconciliation of AP & AR balances and inputting required manually stock adjustments.
* Ensure the SAP ERP system is up to date with new customer and supplier setup applications.
* Perform other ad‑hoc duties when required and directed by the organisation.
Qualifications & Experience
* Comfortable IT user with excel skills, Microsoft Teams and Outlook.
* Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
* Self‑motivated and deadline‑oriented with the ability to work under pressure.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills – effectively engaging with colleagues and external stakeholders.
* Experience with SAP B1 or other ERP system within a manufacturing/engineering environment desirable.
* Respectful, approachable and team‑oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
* Good mathematical and analytical skills.
We offer excellent working conditions, ongoing training and the opportunity to develop your skills and progress your career. We also offer a highly competitive salary and good benefits.
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation, and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, colour, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class. This position is open to all qualified candidates.
This position is open to all qualified candidates in compliance with applicable laws.
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