Finance Assistant, FTC

Location: Dewsbury, West Yorkshire – office-based
Contract: 6-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension
Working hours: Part-time, 25 - 30 hours per week, spread over 5 days
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum (Full Time Equivalent)

At UNICAT, we are a dynamic and growing international business with a reputation for innovation, reliability and continuous improvement. We believe our people are at the heart of our success and are committed to creating a supportive working environment where employees feel valued, can develop their skills and are encouraged to thrive.

We are looking for a motivated, organised and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our Finance team. If you have experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger, enjoy working with numbers and take pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work, we’d love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play an important role in supporting our Accounts Payable function and ensuring the smooth running of our day-to-day finance operations.

You will be responsible for processing supplier invoices, preparing payment runs, reconciling supplier accounts and statements, and resolving queries with suppliers and internal colleagues

This is an excellent opportunity to bring your finance experience to a growing international business, work alongside a supportive team and contribute to the continuous improvement of our processes.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently, matching invoices to purchase orders and goods receipts using Factory Master and Access Financials.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, including pricing queries, missing invoices and disputed balances.
• Prepare supplier payment runs in line with company procedures and accurately post supplier payments in Access Financials.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and statements, ensuring balances are accurate and outstanding items are resolved promptly.
• Build positive working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, providing a professional and helpful service.
• Collaborate with Buyers to resolve purchase order, goods receipt and invoice issues.
• Support month-end activities and audits, alongside other finance-related tasks.
• Drive continuous improvement by embracing new technologies and identifying opportunities to improve ways of working.
• Assist with additional ad-hoc duties as required by the business.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be organised, proactive and comfortable managing your workload while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable, Purchase Ledger or Finance Assistant role.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills and confidence using financial systems.
• Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
• The ability to prioritise tasks, manage competing demands and meet deadlines.
• A collaborative attitude and the confidence to work with colleagues across different departments.

At UNICAT, we value people who are keen to learn, open to new ideas and committed to doing things well. You will be someone who:

• Takes ownership of responsibilities and can be relied upon to deliver.
• Embraces change, new technologies and opportunities for improvement.
• Is professional, approachable and customer focused.
• Works effectively as part of a team while managing tasks independently.
• Brings a positive attitude, flexibility and enthusiasm for new challenges.
• Free eye test and glasses: A free eye test and a pair of glasses worth up to £50.
• Annual health check:
  Helping you stay on top of your health.
• PAM Assist:
  Access to our employee wellbeing programme for additional support when you need it.
• Company pension:
  Company pension contributions matched up to 6%.
• Death-in-service benefit:
  Cover providing a benefit of up to three times your annual salary.
• Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme:
  The option to buy up to five extra days of annual leave.
• On-site parking:
  Convenient parking at our Dewsbury office.

If you’re looking for a part-time finance opportunity where you can use your skills, develop your experience and make a valuable contribution within a supportive business, we’d love to hear from you.

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