Job Title: Finance Assistant



Location:
Bourne

Job Type: Full Time / Permanent

Hours:



Salary:
Up to £29,000

Job Purpose

The Accounts Assistant role is an integral part of the finance function, working closely with the Finance Manager to provide accurate and timely financial information, whilst maintaining robust and effective internal controls.

Role

Responsibilities:


Act as the primary point of contact between the outsourced AP/AR transactional processing team. This will include, but is not limited to:

• Supporting the credit control process and cash allocation;
• Ensure supplier invoice processing and payments happen in a timely manner so as not to impact site operations;
• Complete accountability of the preparation of key financial processes, in line with stringent deadlines set out by the companies finance function:

• Bank and cash reconciliations;
• Accruals and Prepayments;
• Journals preparation and postings;
• Update and maintain inventory records;
• Update and maintain fixed asset records;
• Monthly account reconciliations
• Preparation of management accounts and reports including sales and production volumes
• Assist in the accurate and timely preparation of financial information including tax returns and Government Statistics
• Ensure that internal controls are complete, robust and effective in order to safeguard company assets.
• Support the finance function during times of team members' absence (eg annual leave).
• To be a willing and flexible team member ready to take on new and expanding tasks as appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience:

• Experience in a similar role
• Good understanding of internal controls
• Good understanding of accounting systems and practices
• Proven ability to produce good quality work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Superior attention to detail
• Confident user of Microsoft Office packages
• Intermediate user of Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, IF functions, Pivot Tables etc.)
• Numerical and verbal reasoning skills at Junior Management norm
• Critical thinking skills

Behaviours

• Ability to organise and prioritise tasks
• Tenacious with a measured determination with an ability to overcome obstacles
• A mature and professional approach with the ability to present information, provide advice and influence behaviour using rational persuasion
• Self-motivated and hard-working, demonstrate initiative and show personal commitment towards the role
• Demonstrate integrity, high standards, appropriate flexibility and with a preference for detailed work
• Analytical approach to work and tasks with the confidence to ask for help and seek guidance as required
• Content in a small office working environment

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