Finance Assistant in Snetterton
Posted by Langham Recruitment
£30,000 – £35,000 a year
Snetterton · Permanent
Location: Snetterton Salary £30,000 to £35,000 + Excellent Benefits Type: Full Time | Permanent
Join a Growing, Innovative Business
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Assistant to join a successful and growing organisation operating within a highly innovative technical and engineering environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to develop their career within a supportive team, gaining exposure to a broad range of accounting, bookkeeping and financial administration activities.
Working closely with the Financial Controller and wider business teams, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of the finance function through accurate processing, reconciliations, reporting and financial administration.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate financial records and process daily bookkeeping activities.
- Process sales invoices, receipts and payments, ensuring transactions are correctly recorded and allocated.
- Match supplier invoices to purchase orders and investigate any discrepancies.
- Post purchase invoices and allocate costs to the correct nominal codes and cost centres.
- Complete bank and credit card reconciliations, resolving any differences identified.
- Support the preparation and submission of VAT returns.
- Prepare and post journals with appropriate supporting documentation.
- Assist with month-end activities and the production of financial reports and management information.
- Support purchasing activities, including raising purchase orders and liaising with suppliers.
- Respond to finance-related queries from internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Maintain organised and accessible financial records and documentation.
- Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and efficiencies.
- Provide general administrative and finance support to the Financial Controller and wider finance team.
We're looking for a motivated finance professional who enjoys working accurately, solving problems and supporting colleagues across the business.
Essential Skills & Experience
- A relevant finance qualification such as AAT, part-qualified accountancy qualification, or equivalent.
- Previous experience within a finance, accounts administration or bookkeeping role.
- Good understanding of bookkeeping and basic accounting principles.
- Experience processing sales and purchase invoices.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and standard Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong organisational abilities with the capability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience using an ERP or finance system such as IFS, SAP, Oracle, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics or similar.
- Experience completing bank and credit card reconciliations.
- Knowledge of VAT processes and returns.
- Experience managing purchase orders, supplier invoices and cost centre allocations.
- Exposure to month-end processes and management reporting.
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
- Be a collaborative team player with a positive attitude.
- Manage workloads effectively and consistently meet deadlines.
- Show initiative and take a proactive approach to problem solving.
- Adapt positively to changing priorities and business needs.
- Salary: Up to £35,000 + discretionary bonus
- Working pattern: onsite in Snetterton
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Free on-site parking
- Pension
- Healthcare
- Life Assurance
- Study support and professional development opportunities
- Friendly and collaborative team culture
- Additional company benefits
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