Finance Assistant (15 month FTC) - Jackson Hogg : Job Details

Jackson Hogg are delighted to be working alongside a manufacturing organisation in Sunderland on the appointment of a Finance Assistant.

Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable:

• To review invoice queries and resolve, liaising with both suppliers and shared service centre
• To assist in the reconciliation of ledger accounts to vendors’ statements within the time scales laid down by the company.
• To assist with vendor queries and liaising with internal departments where necessary to clear outstanding issues before the next month end.
• Review receipted reports and ensure other departments are maintaining the system timely.
• To maintain the purchase order book on a daily basis and produce.
• Issuing monthly supplier debit notes for Returns and Quality issues.

Month End Preparation:

• To assist in the preparation of Intercompany account reconciliation in a timely manner to meet month end reporting deadlines.
• Maintain Month End journal register and journal processing.
• Produce PO Accrual and prepare journal.
• Responsible for preparation of prepayments, accruals and ad hoc journals ready for review.
• To complete Balance Sheet reconciliations in accordance with SOX requirements.
• Review aged ACP, ACR, Debit notes, GRNI and Purchase orders and clear where possible.
• Ad hoc analysis as requested by Management Accountant and Financial Controller.

Other Duties:

• To process ACR invoices in a timely manner and reconcile entries to the general ledger.
• To maintain manual PO trackers and raise ACR Invoices for trial/ one off deliveries each week.
• Ensure Delivery Summaries’ are kept up to date.
• Maintain and reconcile ESS accruals system.
• To report production scrap on a weekly basis.
• Maintain trackers e.g. Utilities, freight, waste etc…
• Assist with SOX testing.
• Maintain selling price list and update with any changes.
• To review, improve and document processes within the area of responsibility.

Experience required:

• An awareness of general accounting principles
• Experience in an accounts department.
• Computer literate in all MS applications - emphasis on Excel spreadsheet
• Finance related degree and/or be working towards a recognized accounting qualification.
• GCSE grade A-C in Maths and English or equivalent qualification