Finance Assistant
Salary: up to £25,500 per annum
Location: Kendal (on site)
Working Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00 pm
About us:
We are a rapid-growth scale-up disrupting the infant nutrition space through our award-winning brand Kendamil – the only infant milk made in Britain, proudly used by the British Royal Family and uniquely crafted locally using British organic full cream milk, without the nasties.
Our company, Kendal Nutricare, is a 200 person team passionate about giving children a better start to life. We're proud to be a Queens' Award winning business and to be ranked by the Financial Times as one of Europe's 1000 Fastest Growing Companies in 2020.
We're on an exciting path – join us
The role:
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Administrator to support our Site Controller in maintaining accurate financial records, managing account ledgers, and preparing reports for the management team. This role is ideal for someone who is not only highly accurate but also forward-thinking, keen to suggest improvements that enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen our financial operations.
This is a full-time role based at our headquarters in Kendal.
What you'll be doing:
* Accurately enter financial transactions into internal databases.
* Assist with resolving invoice, purchase order, and supplier queries.
* Maintain up-to-date and accurate records of all financial transactions.
* Raise customer invoices and credit notes.
* Chase overdue debt daily.
* Set up new customer and supplier accounts.
* Perform reconciliations between company ledgers and customer portals.
* Support the preparation of documentation for internal and external audits.
* Respond to customer queries and complaints via email, phone, and social media.
* Raise claims with third-party couriers and issue customer refunds when required.
* Collect and distribute post for the Finance Department.
* Comply with safety procedures and ensure adherence to product legality, quality, and authenticity standards.
* Carry out other reasonable duties to support the effective running of the department.
What you will need:
* Minimum 2 years' finance or accounts experience (essential).
* Strong numeracy skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
* GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and solid IT skills.
* A problem-solver who can work independently and contribute to process improvements.
What you'll get from us:
The opportunity to work for the fastest growing infant milk brand in Europe, alongside a young talented team ..
We offer to all our employees:
* 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), pro rata to start date and FTE.
* Pension Scheme by Aegon, the Employer will match contributions up to a maximum of 5%
* Free health cash plan
* Free Gym Membership*
* Life Assurance at 2 x basic salary
* EAP Programme
* Enhanced Maternity leave policy
* New parents enjoy up to £350 worth of Kendamil products (excluding Stage 1 formula)*
* Employee Referral Scheme*
*Further details are available from the HR department.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £25,500.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Kendal LA9 6NL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* finance or accounts : 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person