The Finance Operations Specialist will work within the local finance team and will be responsible for preparing and processing accounting and payment transactions in accordance with established requirements within the sub-ledger and payment systems. Key tasks will include coordinating daily processing of end customer payment transactions, manufacturer invoicing, commission calculations, reconciliations, and queries within agreed timescales with a strong focus on controls aligning to BNP control framework. The Senior Finance Operations Specialist will also work closely with the wider business, Dealers and Manufacturers.
Daily Finance Ops:
- Assist with calculating, reconciling and paying commission to the retailer network.
- Review Commission payments to check for accuracy in calculations and correct errors.
- Validate manufacturer supported items.
- Reconcile and Invoice manufacturers supported programmes.
- Identifying, track and resolve queries on the ledgers, escalating as appropriate.
- Proactively resolving and creating action plans for reconciling items.
- Preparing daily, weekly and monthly journals for posting on the general ledger system.
- Regular clearing of Sub-ledger customer accounts.
- Assist with various banking queries.
- Ensuring aged items are worked appropriately in a timely manner.
- Involvement in ad-hoc projects to assist in implementing efficiencies/new processes.
- Providing support to the wider accounting team as and when required
- Ensuring ALL processes are kept updated and documented.
- Imbed BNP control framework and policies in ALL tasks
- Finance Ops planning
- Assist Cashiers tasks, Treasury on Control checks.
- Ensure processes are up-to-date and continuously looking for improvement and efficiency opportunities.
- Coordination with the necessary departments to obtain the expected payment amounts.
- Month End
- Ensure all month-end deadlines are met according to Service Level Agreements
- Audit & Control:
- Support for Finance Ops/Wider Finance in implementing and executing the BNP control framework and Assisting Audit requirements.
- Backup roles:
- Ensure key tasks are covered during absenteeism by knowledge sharing.
Foreign language skills: None are required for this role.Professional qualifications, vocational training, education level: Part Qualified Accountant or equivalent experience in a similar rolePrevious experience required:
- Experience in Finance essential
- Highly Skilled in MS Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint (essential)
- Knowledge of the financial industry is essential.
Personal characteristics required:
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong work ethic (essential)
- Detail oriented
- Proactive attitude to change and implementation of advanced processes/systems.
- Used to work under pressure and meet deadlines. (essential)
- Strong organisation and planning capabilities. Analytic profile.
- Excellent teamwork skills.
- Cultural Sensitivity.
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