Finance Associate

Finance Associate

Brighton, East Sussex

Full Time, Permanent Role

Salary up to £28,000-30,000pa + 20% bonus + study support available

A leading global business based in Brighton is looking for a Finance Associate to join the team in a newly created role. My client is ideally looking for candidates with existing purchase ledger experience.

This industry leading organisation prides itself on their prominent global reputation and best practice approach across all areas. They have an excellent attitude towards staff engagement and motivation, as reflected in their numerous awards including 'Great Workplace’ and 'Best Workplace’ awards in recent years. They also reward all staff with an attractive benefits package including an excellent pension scheme, good holiday allowance, enhanced private medical, life assurance, and a 20% annual performance bonus.

Having placed many individuals with this client over the years, we’ve had nothing but positive feedback from them. To date, all placed candidates are still employed here.

Overview of duties:

• Maintain accounts payable and general ledger system.
• Ensure appropriate authorisation of all payments.
• Ensure timely and accurate settlement of balances to suppliers.
• Maintain specific account reconciliations & analyses, including tax pack analysis.
• Understanding of and recharging costs via the use of intercompany codes.
• Payment report for half yearly reporting.
• Implementation & updating of appropriate process and procedures manuals relevant to the position.
• Understanding and applying VAT recovery codes for different special projects.
• Contribute to the development of, and ongoing improvements in the setup and automation of AP and Oracle.
• Interact with different departments and members of staff (at all levels), challenging cost allocation and payment terms where appropriate and supported by the wider finance team.
• Ensure effective and timely reporting as required.
• Complete and report on any ad-hoc projects allocated.

Candidate profile:

• A sound knowledge and previous experience of working in an Accounts Payable environment
• Commercial understanding
• Good analytical background
• Excellent teamworking skills

Please apply via website or contact Georgina at Harvey John for more information