Finance Assistant

Job Description

Finance AssistantLocation: Hockley, BirminghamSalary: Up to £28,000 per annum (Dependent on experience and qualifications).Contract: Full Time, Permanent Position (Monday-Friday).At Island Delight, it is our mission to enrich the lives of our customers by delivering our exceptional products via outstanding commitment and service. Our pursuit of customer satisfaction drives us to innovate, personalise experiences and consistentlydeliver value. We strive, with passion and integrity to be your brand of choice.We are now recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join our team!Finance Assistant - The Role:As our Finance Assistant, you will be responsible for the day-to-day smooth running of the finance department, working closely with the other Finance assistants, the Finance Manager, and the rest of the Finance Team.In addition to this you will be responsible for:Accounts• Allocate all payments to the ledger via cheques, BACS, and cash;• Post all debtors invoices to the ledger;• Cash reconciliation• Making supplier and BACS paymentsInvoicing• Check and process invoices from delivery or proof of delivery notes, amend if necessary;• Upload EDI orders to sage and send invoices to customers via the EDI or through email;• Produce credit notes as required;• Liaise with customers regarding invoice queries;• Reconcile sent invoices against statements and amend as required;• Process all Debit Notes and post them to the ledger when necessary;• Produce weekly and monthly reports, e.g. sales reportCredit Control• Monitor customers’ accounts and chase overdue payments as required;• Send out statements as required;• Liaise with the customer accounts department and provide information as required; • Chase all missing deliveries and claim as necessary.• Support with financial and business reporting and forecastingPurchase Order Processing• Input orders;• Update order status on Sage;• Input and post invoices to the ledger after authorisation;• Match batch invoices to purchase orders;• Monitor Invoices placed "On Hold";• Oversee all processing and keep up-to-dateGeneral• Cover all aspects of Sales Order Processing and other Administration duties as required;• Deal with onsite customers• Generate and issue customers documents for delivery and pick-ups• Set up and amend customer information on Sage as required;• General office duties and filing of delivery documentation;• Assist in providing information for management plans;• Liaise with other departments as necessary;• Have adequate knowledge of Health & Safety, Hygiene Rules;• Carry out other duties as required.Finance Assistant - Skills & Requirements:The finance assistant must have some experience of working in a busy accounts department.You need to have a flexible and disciplined approach to work, be committed to the development of the business, and have the confidence to take charge and make sensible, responsible decisions as and when needed.You must have the ability to work on your initiative and work as part of a team to achieve the business objectives.It is essential that you have:• SAGE 50 essential• AAT level 3 • 2 years of accounts experience • Intermediate Microsoft Office • Highly motivated and commercially minded with strong attention to detail• Proactive approach to managing work priorities and meeting deadlines• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work under pressure and use initiativeIf you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role, please apply today!No agencies, please.

Keyskills :
Credit Control Finance Payroll Accounts Assistant