- *YOU MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UK CURRENTLY, HAVE UK BASED EXPERIENCE AND NOT REQUIRE A SPONSORSHIP TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE OTHERWISE DO NOT APPLY AS YOUR APPLICATION WON'T BE PROCESSED**
You must meet all the ‘essential criteria' also for your application to be considered.
The company
This well-established successful business is a ‘people focused ‘and collaborative organisation; this role comes about due to their increased work levels due to their continued growth. They have an enviable reputation for employing talented individuals that take pride in their work and hold long service with the business with very low staff turnover, which is testament to how they work. They want their employees to feel valued, maintaining their ‘family-owned' roots. They actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion within their business and are recognised as an Investor in People (IIP) and have won many other awards. They are also part of key initiatives such as Fairness Inclusion and Respect (FIR) campaign, Disability Confident employer and Mental Health Charter.
The role:
Reporting to the Finance Manager, with the opportunity to progress, duties will include:
- Assisting with management of accounts team
- Assisting with management of monthly and yearly accounts processes
- Ensuring that month end and year end reporting routines are completed accurately and on time
- Overseeing the purchase ledger
- Assisting team with bank, prepayments and accruals
- Reconciling nominal accounts
- Online banking and authorisations
- Month-end reports
- Assisting senior stakeholders within the finance team, directors and CEO
- Assist CEO/Directors when required
- Providing key information for other teams and providing information for the auditors
- Populate a monthly KPI to assess staff levels and performance
- A flexible approach to taking on other duties within the department
Experience required
- Experience of managing staff
- Happy to multi-task
- Experience up to Nominal Ledger level and month-end
Systems experience
- They operate on Sage Line 50 – an advantage if used, but alternatively fluid in other similar systems
- Good knowledge of Word, Excel & Outlook
Interpersonal skills required
- The right attitude and work ethic
- Good communicator
- Great team player and happy to turn attention to what is most needed at the time
Qualifications
This would suit someone qualified by experience
Progression
Working closely with Finance Manager learn all aspects of the role, with a view to succession when the time is right.
Working hours
9am – 5pm – in the office 5 days a week
Remuneration
DOE
Benefits
- Pension – 4% employer, 4% employee
- Life assurance x2
- Free onsite parking
- 35 days holiday including BH
- Mental Health support – 25% of workforce now mental health first aiders
- Nicely furbished officers and friendly working environment
Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. As market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK