Finance Assistant
- Employer
- Cranleigh Scientific
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- Sep 21, 2020
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- Job Role
- Accounts Assistant
- Sector
- Finance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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A growing FMCG manufacturer has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join its team. This is a unique opportunity to be exposed to a broad range of finance tasks, in a company keen to invest in your development. You will have previous experience in a similar role, ideally gained in another FCMG, or similar, company.
Job Duties
Managing the day to day processing of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payables, including matching, batching and coding of purchase invoices into ERP system
Assisting with preparation of weekly payment runs
Monitor bank transactions and manage payments, ensuring that expenditures are controlled according to financial policies.
Carrying out daily bank reconciliations and monthly supplier account reconciliations
Maintain accounting records for all invoices, expenses, payments and transactions.
Journal preparation and posting
Managing the staff expense claims system, Petty Cash and corporate credit cards
Manage the Procurement function as well as completing approved purchases.
Provide administrative support to aid the daily business operations
Liaising with customers and suppliers regarding payment queries
Working with other departments and members of staff regarding finance department queries
Experience Required:
To be currently enrolled in a professional examination/stage of a reputable chartered accountant organization.
At least 2 years' experience in a similar role
An affinity to a high growth environment.
Demonstrable familiarity with financial business principles and practices
High attention to detail and great communication skills, written and verbal.
Comfortable facing ambiguity and approaching new challenges.
A high standard of IT knowledge and skills (in particular, Sage, MS Office, Outlook);
Demonstrable advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge and experience
Job Duties
Managing the day to day processing of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payables, including matching, batching and coding of purchase invoices into ERP system
Assisting with preparation of weekly payment runs
Monitor bank transactions and manage payments, ensuring that expenditures are controlled according to financial policies.
Carrying out daily bank reconciliations and monthly supplier account reconciliations
Maintain accounting records for all invoices, expenses, payments and transactions.
Journal preparation and posting
Managing the staff expense claims system, Petty Cash and corporate credit cards
Manage the Procurement function as well as completing approved purchases.
Provide administrative support to aid the daily business operations
Liaising with customers and suppliers regarding payment queries
Working with other departments and members of staff regarding finance department queries
Experience Required:
To be currently enrolled in a professional examination/stage of a reputable chartered accountant organization.
At least 2 years' experience in a similar role
An affinity to a high growth environment.
Demonstrable familiarity with financial business principles and practices
High attention to detail and great communication skills, written and verbal.
Comfortable facing ambiguity and approaching new challenges.
A high standard of IT knowledge and skills (in particular, Sage, MS Office, Outlook);
Demonstrable advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge and experience
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