Finance Assistant, Ilkeston

We are actively looking to engage financial professional with a passion for account payable, credit control and general finance for a new role as a Finance Assistant in Ilkeston, Derbyshire!

Client Details

Our client is a market-leading producer of high-end manufacturing furniture products distributed across the UK and worldwide. You will be joining a fast-paced environment in a production and distribution logistics hub with circa 150 colleagues across warehousing, despatch and production. The business is a growing SME business dedicated to bespoke UK manufacturing based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

Job Description

As a Finance Assistant you will report in to the Finance Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Ilkeston in Derbyshire:

• Management and accountability for the control of the accounts payable system across numerous sites and various countries.
• Control of supplier invoices and overhead invoices to our in-house operating and financial systems.
• Resolving supplier invoice disputes via active management and discussion.
• Monthly statement reconciliation and cash forecasting.
• Manual payment runs within GBP and FX currency (such as USD, EUR, etc.).
• Working with internal stakeholders within the operational shipping team to resolve internal queries surrounding costings.
• Resolving payment queries with external accountants
• Providing monthly administrative support to the finance team and wider business.
• Daily management of Direct Debit reporting and payment schedules.
• Processing supplier invoices & managing payment runs
• Reconciling statements & handling queries
• Preparing cashbooks & weekly cashflow forecasts
• Supporting month/year-end reporting & VAT returns

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have a background financial administration or they could be a graduate looking to gain a foothold in the industry. The ideal Finance Assistant will have the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience in a financial role - such as credit control or accounts payable.
• This role would also suit a graduate looking to join the industry in a fast-pace role.
• Experience with high volume invoice processing, payment forecasting and bank transaction processing.
• Microsoft Excel advanced user experience - such as V Look-Ups and Pivot Tables.
• Commutable to Ilkeston, Derbyshire on a hybrid basis.

What's On Offer?

• 28,000-35,000
• Private healthcare coverage
• Study support towards AAT / ACCA / CIMA
• 32 days annual leave
• Comprehensive company benefits account.
• Hybrid working after probation period
• Large opportunities to progress knowledge and job banding