Finance Assistant

JHE & Partners are excited to be working with a growing business in Halifax as they look to strengthen their finance team with a full time, permanent Finance Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful, profitable business offering a busy, varied role within finance as well as future career development and progression.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the successful candidate will have recent experience in a similar finance role. Key duties will include:

Purchase Ledger

• Process supplier purchase invoices and credit notes on Sage, in line with the Company purchase ordering procedure
• Process employee expenses and company credit cards via automated software, ensuring all receipts are received on a timely basis
• Prepare weekly payment runs, ensuring supplier payments are made in accordance with agreed payment terms
• Reconcile supplier statements, ensuring supplier accounts are kept up to date on Sage
• Set up new supplier accounts, ensuring the Company supplier credit terms are regularly reviewed and adhered to

Sales Ledger

• Raise sales invoices and credit notes on Sage
• Assist Manager with daily credit control management
• Highlight any overdue invoices to Manager and develop good working relationships with customers
• Review live/on hold sales orders daily to ensure the Finance and Sales teams are updated with any issues
• Set up new customer accounts, in accordance with agreed terms

Cashbook

• Assist with bank reconciliations and ensure accurate financial records
• Prepare basic financial reports (e.g. expense reports) as needed
• Manage petty cash

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experienced in similar finance role within a Finance function
• Competent users of Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge in accounting software use such as SAGE an advantage
• Has good organisational/time management skills and is able to prioritise own work
• Has excellent attention to detail, with an organised and methodical approach to task
• Able to maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers
• Needs to show discretion around sensitive financial information

The company are offering a competitive salary, annual bonus scheme and AAT study support as well as a list of other benefits. I would urge anyone interested to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out on this great opportunity.