Finance Assistant

Profile of Role

The individual will report on a day-to-day basis to the Senior Financial Controller and will primarily be responsible for undertaking key operational tasks within the finance department. The individual will work across multiple disciplines, assisting with accounts payable, accounts receivable and the management reporting functions. Full training will be provided.

The ideal candidate for this role is a proactive and personable individual with a positive, can do attitude who is keen to learn and demonstrates commitment to being a team player. They will demonstrate strong communication skills, a keen eye for detail and a problem solving mindset.

• Drafting and issuing manual monthly sales invoices
• Daily online banking transfers, including posting intercompany journals
• Processing and posting month-end journals
• Processing and printing customer refund cheques and cheque voiding
• Monitoring Sponsorship & Ambassador Value in Kind (“VIK”) allowances
• Management of foreign exchange rate uploads to accounting system
• Preparation of quarterly reporting pack Dutch entity
• Assist with year-end audit information collation
  
  Monitor and distribute incoming post
• Activation of new suppliers through supplier portal.
• Management and review of uncleared cheques and cheque reporting.
• Absence cover for the specific areas with regards to the preparation of the monthly management accounts.
• Employee benefit allowance monitoring
• Produce remittance advices and netting reports
• Setting up payments and processing of refunds
• Maintenance of certain vendor invoices and trackers

• Numerically minded
• Strong attention to detail
• Basic knowledge of Excel
• Ability to take initiative
• Good communication and organisation skills
• Ability to work well within a team
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Experience of working within a finance department
• Knowledge of Dynamics NAV or similar accounting software