The Company

Science in Sport PLC is a leading sports nutrition business that develops, manufactures and markets innovative nutrition products for professional athletes, sports and fitness enthusiasts and the gym lifestyle community. The company has two highly regarded brands: PhD Nutrition, a premium protein brand targeting the gym lifestyle and sports enthusiasts, and SiS, a leading brand among elite athletes and professional sports teams.

SiS is a leading endurance nutrition brand with a reputation for scientifically developed products which are trusted by elite athletes. SiS products, including energy powders, isotonic gels, energy bard and supplements, are targeted at elite athletes and fitness enthusiasts.

PhD is a leading protein brand with a reputation for high-quality innovative products. PhD products, including whey powders, supplements and bars are aimed at sports enthusiasts and gym lifestyle consumers.

Role Summary

Following a period of strong growth, we are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic Finance Assistant to join our team. Based from our Nelson office in Lancashire and reporting into our Finance Manager, you will be part of a faced paced, exciting business that continues to grow across multiple regions including UK, Europe, US and Australia. Our ideal candidate is someone with experienced in transactional accounts including both sales and purchase ledger and a readiness to learn and develop in other aspects of finance.

Responsibilities

Sales Ledger:

o Assisting in posting invoices / customer credits and dealing with account managers.

o Assisting in posting daily receipts from bank.

o Assisting with collections and reconciling customer accounts.

Purchase Ledger:

o Responsibility for maintenance of international purchase ledger.

o Processing supplier invoices, including relevant VAT codes.

o Assisting in weekly payment runs including processing employee expenses.

o Support with ad hoc requests and building relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Treasury Management, Month End and Other:

o Assist in the preparation of weekly cash flow forecasts and monitor KPI's.

o Completing balance sheet reconciliations.

o Maintaining fixed asset register.

o Preparation and posting of month end journals whilst working within a strict month end timetable.

o Support Finance Manager in preparation of the month end board pack.

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

o Minimum 2 - 3 years relevant sales / purchase ledger experience for a global business.

o Experience dealing with transactions in different currencies.

o Passionate about working in a fast pace environment with like-minded colleagues.

o Intermediate excel skills (VLOOKUP's, Pivot tables, SumIfs, etc).

o Previous experience of SAP advantageous but not required.

What you get in return:

You get to work in a fantastic and progressive company culture. You also have access to a range of company benefits, including:

o Employee Assistance Benefits

o TogetherAll - Employee Wellbeing Service

o Cycle to Work Scheme

o Discounted Gym Membership

o Company Product Discount

o Pension

o Season Ticket Loan

o Referral Award Scheme