Finance Assistant

Job role

Finance Assistant

Group Financial Controller

Leeds

Salary £23?-?25k p.a

37.5 hours per week (hours of work will be flexible and dictated by the needs of the business, therefore it is expected that the successful applicant will work those hours necessary to successfully discharge the duties of the role).

The successful candidate will have a broad range of experience across all aspects of transactional finance and be responsible for the performance of various accounting duties to tight deadlines and at a high standard.

• Entering sales ledger, cash book and purchase ledger transactions on to the Sage 200 accounts system for all companies across the group.
• Raising fixed fee and recharge invoices within agreed deadlines.
• Ensuring purchase orders are in place for all purchases and that the correct processes are adhered to.
• Completion of bank and supplier statement reconciliations.
• Monitoring and managing cash flow reports and forecasts, including processing the payments of suppliers and staff expenses in a timely fashion across the group.
• Allocation of sales receipts on to the ledger, including investigating and resolving any discrepancies.
• Raising aged debt reports, analyse and provide commentary.
• Ensuring complete and accurate filing and archiving of accounts records.
• Attending regular review meetings with the transactional finance and financial reporting teams.
• Ensuring current finance processes are adhered to, reviewing and looking at potential improvements to those processes.
• Any other ad hoc duties as required

Established in 2004, Age Partnership has held true to its pledge to improve the markets in which we operate for the benefit of customers. We do this by delivering world?-?class customer experiences, continually innovating and embracing digital technology to make dealing with the company both efficient and engaging.

At Age Partnership we accept nothing other than being the best at what we do, and this objective is reinforced by an environment in which colleagues are encouraged to engage, to learn and to flourish. Significant in?-?house training and development facilities and empowerment of colleagues are just a couple of components that have helped this culture to thrive.

We strive in becoming a household name that is synonymous with excellence. Added to this we want to work, collaborating with all our partners and suppliers to enable our customers benefit from the relationship. It sounds simple but it needs to be worked on to achieve.

• Be Respectful - Treat customers and colleagues at all levels with dignity and respect.
• Show awareness - Be aware of how your actions and behaviours affect customers, colleagues and the business.
• Go Above & Beyond - Always aim to exceed expectations, giving your very best to every customer and colleague.

• Embrace Change - Treat change as an opportunity to improve, welcoming new ideas and ways of working.
• Commit to Development - Take responsibility for your personal development and that of the business.
• Be Proud & Lead By Example - Take pride in yourself and your work, acting as a positive role model for others.

• Be Accountable - Take responsibility for your actions and learn from any mistakes.
• Keep Your Promises - Do what you say you’ll do, when you say you’ll do it.
• Be Courageous & Honest - Speak up for what you believe in and welcome the opportunity to give and receive constructive feedback.

• Collaborate & Share - Be generous with your time and ideas, working with and for the wider team.
• Appreciate others - Recognise the contribution made by every colleague to the success of our business.
• Focus on Solutions - Show resilience and determination, focusing on the solution not the problem.

A presentable and highly organised individual, with a keen attention to detail and a methodical approach to their work. An effective communicator, able to deal with colleagues, clients, third party lenders, solicitors and suppliers in a professional and confident manner. The successful candidate will have experience of working in a fast paced, busy finance department with the ability to prioritise and work to strict deadlines.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Experience of accounting software, in particular Sage 200 would be desirable.
• Experience working in a busy finance team.
• Experience of working under pressure to deliver against a range of issues and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience of working in a Financial Services business would be preferable, but not essential.

• Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) including mathematics and English

Age Partnership will support you financially with these studies

This job description is not exhaustive and serves only as a broad outline of the duties required. This job description may be amended as necessary.