Finance Assistant; Part-time

Position: Finance Assistant (Part-time)
We are actively looking to engage financial professional with a passion for account payable, credit control and general finance for a new role as a Finance Assistant (Part-time) in Derbyshire! The role will be between 20-25 hours per week (with flexibility in hours).

Client Details
Our client is a market-leading producer of high-end manufacturing products distributed across the UK and worldwide. You will be joining a fast-paced environment in a production and distribution logistics hub with circa 150 colleagues across warehousing, despatch and production. The business is a growing SME business dedicated to bespoke UK manufacturing based in Derby, Derbyshire.

Job Description
As a Finance Assistant (Part-time) you will report in to the Finance Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Derbyshire site.

* Management and accountability for the control of the accounts payable system across numerous sites and various countries.

* Control of supplier invoices and overhead invoices to our in-house operating and financial systems.

* Resolving supplier invoice disputes via active management and discussion.

* Monthly statement reconciliation and cash forecasting.

* Manual payment runs within GBP and FX currency (such as USD, EUR, etc.).

* Working with internal stakeholders within the operational shipping team to resolve internal queries surrounding costings.

* Resolving payment queries with external accountants

* Providing monthly administrative support to the finance team and wider business.

* Daily management of Direct Debit reporting and payment schedules.

* Processing supplier invoices & managing payment runs

* Reconciling statements & handling queries

* Preparing cashbooks & weekly cashflow forecasts

* Supporting month/year-end reporting & VAT returns

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have a background financial administration and the ability to work part-time hours. The ideal Finance Assistant (Part-time) will have the following skills and experience:

* Previous experience in a financial role - such as credit control or accounts payable.

* Experience with high volume invoice processing, payment forecasting and bank transaction processing.

* Microsoft Excel advanced user experience - such as V Look-Ups and Pivot Tables would be advantageous but not essential.

* Commutable to Derby / Derbyshire on a hybrid basis.

* Ability to work between 20-25 hours per week on a part-time basis with flexible working.

What's On Offer?

 * £27,000-£29,000 (pro-rata)

* Private healthcare coverage

* 32 days annual leave

* Comprehensive company benefits account.

* Hybrid working after probation period

* Large opportunities to progress knowledge and job banding