Finance Assistant - Safer Hand Solutions Ltd : Job Details

Finance Assistant£26,000 - £30,000 DOEStone, StaffordshireFulltime Monday to Friday; Hybrid This is a fantastic opportunity for a Finance professional who is searching for a career move that will provide excellent exposure and experience, and the opportunity to take your responsibilities to the next level. ** This opportunity will also offer support with your AAT qualifications, and there is fantastic potential for career development and progression ** You’ll be working as part of an award winning, well-established family led company, that just genuinely offers and fosters a supportive and forward-thinking work culture!  Role:  As the Finance Assistant, working closely with their Finance Manager, you'll be responsible for handling purchase and sales ledger processes, ensuring accurate data entry, preparing financial statements, and supporting various accounting functions. As the Finance Assistant, you will also be expected to:  

• Set up new supplier accounts and maintain existing ones
• Match, check, and process invoices
• Reconcile delivery notes with invoices and purchase orders
• Create and reconcile sales ledger invoices
• Data entry and reconciliation, including monthly reconciliation of supplier and client statements
• Generate monthly account statements
• Provide credit control support and chase outstanding client debts
• Support purchasing operations
• Act as the primary contact for enquiries, escalating to the Finance Manager when necessary
• Assist with Management Accounts
• Complete VAT returns

 Requirements: To be successful as the Finance Assistant, you will ideally already be studying your AAT qualification and have hands on experience within a finance position – existing finance literacy is a must. Additional requirements: 

• Experience of reconciliations and accounting.
• Working towards AAT is desirable, or you will be qualified by experience
• Sage Account 50+ experience beneficial but not essential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong understanding of general office procedures and processes.
• You will be highly organised, offer a meticulous attention to detail and be able to work reactively when required with the ability to remain efficient when managing a busy workload/multitasking.
• This company is very people-focused and collaborative, and you will be someone who is enthusiastic, dedicated and a team-player.
• Excellent communication skills are also essential.

 Additional information: 

• Holiday package of 25 days + bank
• Excellent training, development and progression opportunities, with full support with qualifications/further studies.
• Competitive salary with annual reviews
• Company pension
• Christmas shut down
• Social events throughout the year
• Private car park
• Company sick pay scheme
• Workplace Mental Health support/initiative
• A gorgeous culture with a supportive senior leadership team

 This is a truly brilliant opportunity for an experienced Finance professional to join an established, fast-growing business, offering fantastic career potential. To find out more, call Safer Hand Solutions and ask for Hannah Kirk, or apply today to be considered for the role. Please note, Safer Hand Solutions are acting as an employment agency on behalf of a client and by applying you agree to register with us and for us to hold your details on file. Due to the volume of applications, we may only contact applicants directly who have been successfully shortlisted but may also contact you in regards to any other suitable vacancies.