Finance Assistant
Temporary - Ongoing
Hourly Rate : £ - £ premium rate per hour
Based in Hartlepool
Immediate Start Required
A leading manufacturingpany based in Hartlepool is looking for a temporary finance assistant to join a busy accounting team. You will be reporting to the Financial Controller and will be working with a friendly and weing team.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Provide finance support for timely weekly / monthly reporting.
- Process invoices reconcile delivery notes to invoices received and purchase orders, in line with best practice processes.
- Ensure all purchases are fully and accurately recorded within thepany's accounting system, including the proper allocation of supplier codes, nominal codes, and cost centres.
- Process customer refunds accurately and efficiently, adhering topany policies and procedures. This includes verifying refund eligibility, generating refund documentation, and updating customer accounts within the accounting system.
- Provide regular reports to managers of departments.
- Maintain financial systems and make updates when necessary.
- Carry out monthly accounting procedures related to month-end.
- Generation of key reports.
- Involvement in the production of the monthly preparation of financial data for inclusion in the Management Accounts.
- Involvement in the production of the annual statutory accounts.
- Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements andpany credit card(s)
- Dealing with expenses & data administration.
- Deal with (and resolve) general invoice queries via phone and email.
- Work on ad hoc projects as directed by the Financial Controller.
What you'll need to succeed
Essentials :
Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Finance role.An aptitude for IT – knowledge of software packages like Excel and SAGE.GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics are a minimum requirement.Personal Attributes :
High attention to detail.Methodical and pragmatic approach to tasks.Goodmunicator and excellent interpersonal skills to maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders and work well as part of a team.Positive mental attitude and embraces challenges and change.Honesty and integrity.