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Finance Assistant

Kingspan
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 0AL, England

Salary

£22,000 - £26,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance

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  • Kingspan Insulation is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their Finance team in Pembridge, Herefordshire, working 39 hours per week.
  • The role involves processing invoices, maintaining the Payables Ledger, and supporting the Accounts Payable team with various tasks.
  • Candidates should have good Excel skills, and while not essential, an accounting qualification and experience in finance or audit are preferred.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, along with benefits such as 25 days annual leave, a profit-related bonus, and a contributory pension scheme.
  • Candidates with previous experience in a finance department or manufacturing organization are encouraged to apply.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join our Finance team in Pembridge, Herefordshire working 39 hours per week. Why join Kingspan Insulation?

We are entrepreneurial, collaborative, and we stand behind a common cause – better buildings for a better world.Kingspan Insulation are a leading manufacturer of high-performance rigid insulation within the construction industry, operating from our site in Pembridge, Herefordshire.  With 188 sites worldwide Kingspan is a global leading employer.  

You will support the work undertaken by the Accounts Payable team and others around the Finance Department, undertaking a range of tasks including invoice and expense processing, changes to suppliers, maintenance of the Payables Ledger and supplier statement reconciliations.

Responsibilities of our Finance Assistant

  • Processing of Invoices from suppliers for Kingspan Insulation Limited, including the timely recording of both purchase order and non-purchase order invoices in Softco and SAP and ensuring appropriate approval of costs as per the authority matrix 
  • Contacting suppliers and stakeholders within the business to help resolve invoice queries
  • Review and approval of expense submissions via the Concur platform, and challenging claims in line with the Kingspan Expense Policy
  • Produce supplier statement reconciliations, to help ensure the accuracy of the accounts payables ledger, and for the review of the Accounts Payable Manager
  • Calling suppliers to validate changes to supplier details, and updating supplier details within SAP as change notifications are received and verified
  • Support the P2P project, helping to make process improvements within departments throughout the business from the initial procurement to the final payment stage.
  • Support the Continuous Improvement project, to highlight areas for streamlining work and increase efficiency within the Finance department

What we are looking for in our Finance Assistant:

You will have:

  • Good Excel skills and the ability to manipulate data
  • The ability to challenge current processes

Whilst not essential, the following would be of benefit:

  • An accounting qualification such as AAT, CIMA or equivalent audit qualification
  • Demonstrable ongoing professional development
  • Previous experience of working within a Finance or Audit department
  • Previous experience of working for a manufacturing organisation
  • Experience in the use of SAP
  • Experience in the use of SoftCo

What do we offer?

  • 25 days Annual Leave (Plus Bank Holidays)
  • Profit Related Bonus
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • 4 x salary Life Assurance
  • Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave  
  • Buy & Sell Annual Leave 
  • Service Recognition Rewards  
  • Supported Professional Development

Do you have the skills we are looking for? If so, click ‘apply’ now to be considered as our Finance Assistant.

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