Finance Assistant

Leeds - UK

Monthly Salary: GBP 35000 - 35000

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Finance Assistant

Up to 35K (depending on experience)

Northwest Leeds

Full-time/ 30 hours a week over 5 days

Are you a Finance Assistant who likes being trusted to run things not just process them

Are you looking for a finance role within a team that supports each other and values doing things properly

Do you enjoy variety in your day-to-day work and taking ownership of the transactional finance processes

Our client based within the Northwest Leeds area is looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to join their close-knit team.

This is a hands-on end-to-end Finance Assistant role within a growing SME operating in a fast-moving operationally led environment. You wont be one tiny cog in a big finance function youll be the go-to Finance Assistant on site owning the transactional side and keeping things running smoothly day to day.

Youll be responsible for the full purchase and sales ledger with a varied workload that will keep you busy and engaged. Youll report directly into the General Manager giving you visibility of the wider business and how the finance function supports day-to-day operations. As the business continues to grow and get busier this role will naturally evolve. More volume more responsibility and genuine scope for the role to grow alongside the company.

Theres also flexibility here the role could be worked over 30 hours across 5 days if youre looking for slightly reduced hours but still want a busy varied role.

Whats on offer

Salary up to 35k (DOE)
Free on-site parking
Simply health benefits
End-to-end varied finance role
Visibility across the wider business
A supportive down-to-earth team where people genuinely back each other

Key responsibilities

Youll be involved in all aspects of the transactional finance function including:

Processing purchase ledger invoices and ensuring accuracy and correct coding
Raising sales invoices and maintaining records
Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
Managing payment runs and ensuring terms are met
Reconciling bank accounts and responsible for the daily banking
Handling queries from suppliers and customers building good relationships along the way
Managing the accounts inbox responding to supplier and customer queries promptly and liaising with other departments to resolve issues
Setting up new suppliers and maintaining accurate supplier records
Reconciling and processing corporate card statements
Following up on any overdue customer payments monitoring aged debt and resolving invoice issues with customers when needed
Supporting the General Manager and the Managing Director with any ad-hoc financial tasks

What were looking for

Previous finance experience with solid purchase and sales ledger knowledge
Accuracy and attention to detail
Good communicator with a proactive approach to solving problems
Comfortable in an SME type environment and more of a stand alone role
Confident using finance systems and Excel
If youre looking for a role where youre trusted supported and able to make a real contribution day to day this could be a great fit.

Reach out today for more details!

Finance AssistantUp to 35K (depending on experience)Northwest LeedsFull-time/ 30 hours a week over 5 daysAre you a Finance Assistant who likes being trusted to run things not just process themAre you looking for a finance role within a team that supports each other and values doing things properlyDo...