Finance Coordinator Job Sunderland area,England UK,Finance & Banking

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for a Finance Coordinator.

The primary role of a Finance Coordinator is to diligently follow the Group’s financial procedures to perform a variety of financial and administrative duties. This will ensure the finance department maintains accurate, complete and compliant financial records, customers are invoiced promptly, cash is received on time and suppliers and other creditors are paid correctly and on a timely basis.

You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

Key Responsibilities

Raising sales invoices for designated px or customer entities
Performing debt management activities including KYC and credit checks and other credit control procedures
Completion of specified balance sheet reconciliations for review
Reviewing, analysing and coding of spend on company credit cards
Processing purchase invoices for designated px or customer entities
Maintaining regular communication with relevant sites and suppliers to resolve invoice queries
Supporting the completion of daily cashbooks to reflect transactions that have taken place in the bank account. This support may include completion of the cashbooks or reviewing the completion by an apprentice or a Finance Administrator
Completing and/or reviewing bank reconciliations for designated bank accounts
Reviewing expense claims for compliance and processing the claims where necessary
Preparing and/or reviewing payment runs for designated px or customer entities
Responding to basic accounting queries from throughout the group and providing guidance with regards to financial procedures
Providing information to support senior members of the finance team with the statutory audit
Working with the wider finance team in a positive manner to identify and resolve inefficiencies and solve problems in a constructive and timely way

Minimum Requirements:

AAT L2
Relevant practical experience in an accounts position.
Purchase Ledger experience.
Knowledge & practical application of Financial data management systems.
Experience with a diverse range of computer programmes and finance packages.
Experience of VAT rules & guidelines.

What you will receive from us:

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contribution towards eye test and glasses

Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount

Long Service Awards

Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.