Finance Assistant

Company Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join a small team based in Wakefield. As a key member of the Finance department, you will play a vital role in maintaining financial processes and ensuring smooth operations.

Position: Finance Assistant

• Location:
  Wakefield
• Salary Range:
  £25,000 - £30,000 per annum
• Working Hours:
  Either 08:30 - 16:30 or 9:00 - 17:00 (37.5 hours per week)
• Office based role

Responsibilities:

Sales Ledger Management:

• Take full ownership of the sales ledger, ensuring timely customer payments within agreed terms.
• Build strong customer relationships and promptly resolve queries to prevent payment delays.

Debtor Reporting:

• Create weekly debtor reports and collaborate closely with the Finance Manager.
• Highlight any discrepancies or issues within the ledger.

Supplier Payments:

• Manage and process supplier payments.
• Prepare payment schedules for approval, process payments through the bank, and allocate payments in the system.

Purchase Ledger Oversight:

• Regularly review the purchase ledger to ensure accurate payment allocation.
• Provide support to the purchase ledger function, particularly during month-end processes.

Bank Transactions:

• Enter all other bank payments onto the banking platform.

Cash Forecasting:

• Update and distribute a daily cash forecast.

Cash Handling:

• Post cash receipts and perform daily bank reconciliations using SAGE.
• Responsible for petty cash, posting journals, and reconciling accounts.

Payroll and Credit Card Statements:

• Upload the weekly payroll to the bank and post related wages journal entries.
• Download monthly credit card statements (for 6 cardholders), send statements, chase receipts, code expenses returns, and post to SAGE.

Collaboration and Reporting:

• Work closely with the Finance Manager to produce accurate and timely management accounts and financial information.
• Prepare and distribute a weekly turnover report.

Customer Service:

• Handle customer card payments over the phone.

Month-End Support:

• Assist with the preparation of month-end journals.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Previous experience in an accounts/finance environment.
• AAT qualification or progress toward it is preferred.
• Proficiency in Sage 50.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Excellent communication skills for phone and email interactions.

If you are proactive, adaptable, and ready to contribute to a team, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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