Finance Executive

Location: Macclesfield
Salary
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Competitive, depending on experience
Working hours
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Flexible, with a minimum of three days per week. Full-time hours are also available
Working arrangement
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Office-based
Reporting to: Head of Finance and Data

Established in 1991, Caterforce represents ten independent food service wholesalers. Our members are second and third-generation family-run businesses with loyal customer bases across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland.

Together, our members serve more than 50,000 customers, including restaurants, pubs, cafés, schools and care homes. With a combined group turnover of over £1 billion, our collective strength enables us to source the best products at the right prices for our members.

Our members are dedicated to providing their customers with exceptional service, consistent quality and superb value.

We are looking for an organised and proactive Finance Executive to join our team in Macclesfield.

This is a varied role involving credit control, invoice processing, reconciliations, financial reporting and general administrative support. You will help ensure that Caterforce’s day-to-day financial processes operate smoothly and accurately.

You will manage debtors, process and reconcile invoices, maintain accurate financial records and work closely with customers, suppliers and colleagues. You will also use Quick Books and Enable, our rebate management software, to maintain data integrity and support financial reporting to the Directors.

This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys working with numbers, takes pride in accuracy and is confident communicating with customers and suppliers.

• Managing debtors through professional telephone and email communication.
• Maintaining positive client relationships throughout the credit control process.
• Uploading and processing invoices using Quick Books.
• Reconciling invoices and investigating any discrepancies.
• Using Enable, our rebate management software, to maintain accurate and consistent financial data.
• Maintaining complete and up-to-date financial records.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with suppliers.
• Preparing clear and accurate financial reports for the Directors.
• Supporting the Head of Finance and Data with day-to-day finance activities.

• Confident working with numbers and financial information.
• Accurate, organised and attentive to detail.
• Comfortable following established processes and meeting deadlines.
• Proactive when resolving queries and investigating discrepancies.
• Confident communicating by telephone and email.
• Able to build positive relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Practical, reliable and comfortable managing routine transactional work.
• Able to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a wider team.
• Committed to handling sensitive financial information with discretion.

The following skills and experience would be beneficial:

• Previous experience in a finance, accounts, bookkeeping or credit control role.
• Experience managing debtors and customer accounts.
• Experience using Quick Books or similar accounting software.
• Confidence using Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet applications.
• Experience processing and reconciling invoices.
• Good numerical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English at grade 4/C or above.
• A relevant bookkeeping or accounting qualification, such as AAT, would be advantageous but is not essential.

If you have the skills we need for this position, we can offer you a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• A monthly mobile phone allowance.
• Cycle to Work and Tech schemes.
• 25 days paid annual leave, rising to 28 days with service, plus bank holidays and your birthday off.
• One paid volunteering day each year to support a charity or community initiative of your choice.
• Flexible working, depending on business needs.
• Coaching and training to support your career development.
• An Employee Assistance Programme delivered by The Burnt Chef, including confidential support available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.