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About the Client:
Our client is a well-regarded provider of specialized manufacturing services, handling a variety of projects, from large-scale operations to general production and distribution. This role will be reporting into the Finance Director.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable
- Reconcile supplier statements and address invoice queries.
- Match invoices with purchase orders and receipts, resolving any discrepancies.
- Prepare payment runs and allocating payments.
- Track upcoming payments due for cash flow forecasting.
Accounts Receivable
- Manage debt collection and resolve outstanding queries.
- Forecast incoming cash receipts and allocate payments from customers.
- Maintain an invoice register to track sent invoices, confirm customer receipt, and address any initial questions.
Credit Card Processing
- Process credit card statements in templates and accounting software.
Cashbooks and Banking
- Conduct multi-currency bank reconciliations across multiple entities.
- Manage petty cash and maintain detailed cashbooks using online banking systems.
Fixed Assets
- Track fixed asset projects and maintain related documentation.
- Reconcile the fixed asset register with the trial balance.
- Calculate and post monthly depreciation entries.
- Maintain the fixed asset register, recording additions and disposals.
Analysis and Reporting
- Provide insightful commentary to explain financial results and trends.
- Maintain detailed expenditure schedules and generate monthly reports for budget holders.
Ad-Hoc Duties
- Review VAT returns.
- Perform additional tasks and analysis as required.
Requirements:
- Proficient in Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables) and accountancy software.
- Ideally part-qualified in CIMA or ACCA, with strong finance knowledge.
- Experience in a similar role, preferably in an SME, with the ability to work with finance and non-finance teams.
- Highly organized, able to handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work efficiently.
- Quick to learn, with a proactive attitude and focus on improving processes.
- Strong IT skills and adaptable to different systems.
- Team player with a collaborative mindset and a "can-do" attitude.
- PowerBI experience is advantageous but not essential.
