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Our client is a well-established global manufacturer of industrial machinery, that provides cutting-edge precision equipment to meet diverse industry needs. The UK head office, based in Basingstoke, is currently seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to focus primarily on Sales Ledger and Accounts Receivable.
Finance Assistant - Benefits
- 25 days annual leave, increasing with time served, plus bank holidays and a day off for your birthday
- Generous contribution to a group personal pension scheme (between 10% and 15%)
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Training opportunities for career development
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Occupational Health Services
- Medical and dental insurance
- Life Assurance
- Discounts and access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
- On-site parking
Finance Assistant - About The Role
Reporting to the Finance Manager you willassist with sales invoicing, maintaining and reconciling ledgers, overseeing credit control, as well as general finance administration.
Main responsibilities:
- Process sales invoices using the accounting system
- Maintain and analyse the Sales and Nominal Ledgers
- Prepare and report weekly Sales and Orders results
- Reconcile the cash book and customer receipts
- Perform foreign exchange reconciliations
- Handle banking requirements, including payment authorisations, currency level monitoring, and reconciliations
- Set up new clients and conduct necessary financial checks
- Manage credit control processes
- Perform general account reconciliations for audit purposes and assist with month-end allocations, procedures, and corporate reporting
- Maintain and manage records, obtaining necessary authorisations for reporting and auditing
- Support process improvements, reporting, and financial analysis
- Assist the Finance Manager as needed
The successful Finance Assistant will have:
- A positive and proactive approach, able to work to deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Accurate numeracy skills
- Willingness to learn and enhance skills through independent work and teamwork
- Excellent analytical skills with a keen attention to detail
- At least two years of experience in an accounting or financial team within an office environment
- Proficient in Excel, Outlook, and other Windows-based software
- AAT level 3 (or equivalent) would be an advantage
Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.
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