Fast growing construction business based in the Manchester area requires a Finance Assistant for their growing team. My client is an ambitious company with big plans they offer a vibrant working environment, competitive salaries, and reward success.
Reporting to the Head of Finance responsibilities of the Finance Assistant include
- Oversee and manage all supplier accounts
- Processing Purchase and Sales invoices
- Ensure payments are made on time
- Record and administer use of company credit cards
- Ensure bank transaction postings are kept up to date
- Assist the Finance Manager in creating financial reports on a regular basis
- Answers question and provide assistance to stakeholders, customers, and clients as needed
- Attend finance department and companywide meetings, sometimes assisting with financial reporting to managers and senior executives
- Suggest changes or improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency, and cost accuracy
- Provide administrative support and undertaking clerical tasks
- Work with spreadsheets, sales and purchase ledgers and journals and check to make sure payments, amounts and records are correct
- Maintain and review intercompany balances to ensure they are reconciled
- Prepare VAT returns for review
- Undertake any training and professional development as and when required
The right person for this role will;
- Hold relevant accounting qualifications ideally although not essential as long as you are able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding
- Have excellent numeracy skills and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of the MS Office suite, in particular Excel
- Keen and willing to learn
- Ability to work within a dynamic team environment
This role offers a competitive salary and benefits including study support.