Are you an experienced finance assistant and feel ready to take the next steps in your career within an inclusive and supportive team? Perhaps you like the idea of scaling down into a smaller, independently owned business that truly champion their employees...
Agora Talent is delighted to be collaborating with an award-winning manufacturing business on the search for a dynamic finance assistant.
You'll be working as part of a small but close-knit team, where employees are truly valued and supported to work to the best of their ability. Personality is a big part of their hiring approach; they truly value their collaborative culture and are looking for engaging, personable team players.
The role...
As a Finance Assistant, you will assist the current Accounts Assistant with the complete Sales Order to Cash process, as well as handling various office administrative tasks, providing support to the Finance Director on ad hoc projects.
- Assist in Accounts Payable and Receivable: Process invoices, manage payment cycles, and handle customer and supplier inquiries.
- Sales Order to Cash Process: Manage the end-to-end process from sales order entry to cash collection, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing.
- Support Month-End Close: Aid in reconciling bank statements, preparing journal entries, and ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Expense Management: Review and process employee expense claims in accordance with company policies.
- General Ledger Maintenance: Assist with maintaining and updating the general ledger, including data entry and verification.
- Financial Reporting: Generate and distribute routine financial reports to management, highlighting key insights.
- Assist with Audits: Provide necessary documentation and support during internal and external audits.
- Ad Hoc Projects: Collaborate with the Finance Director on various projects, such as financial analysis, budgeting, and process improvements.
- Administrative Duties: Perform general office tasks, including filing, data entry, and maintaining financial records.
- Customer and Vendor Communication: Handle inquiries, resolve issues, and maintain positive relationships with customers and vendors.
About you...
- Previous experience using SAGE 200 is highly desirable
- Relevant education and/or experience in sales order processing.
- Outstanding organisational skills with a high attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written at conveying information in a clear, focus and concise manner.
- Self-starter with an ability to work and take the initiative autonomously.
- Proficient in MS Office - Outlook 365, Excel, Word, SharePoint, etc.
- Must have ability to build and maintain effective relationships with both internal and external customers to facilitate effective communication of project needs.
- Must demonstrate pro-active approach in problem-solving with proposal for smart solutions.
- Ability to work and adapt in a fast-paced environment within a small team.
Should this role sound of interest to you, please apply below.