Finance Assistant - Watsham Consulting : Job Details

Watsham Consulting has been retained by an engineering firm in Haywards Heath to lead their search for a Finance Assistant.

Working alongside one other Finance Assistant to manage the Purchase and Subcontractor ledgers. The primary purpose of this role is to ensure timely invoice processing and payments to suppliers and subcontractors.

We are looking for an individual with previous COINS and Purchase Ledger experience. This role is fast-paced and can be complex when dealing with multiple currencies, so a strong understanding of the construction industry is required as well as some international / multicurrency experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Entering supplier and subcontractor invoices on to COINS ERP
• Three-way matching Invoices (to Purchase Orders and Goods Received Notes) and dealing with any discrepancies
• Dealing with multicurrency invoices and payments
• Ensuring CIS is correctly applied to subcontractor invoices
• Ensuring invoices due for payment are processed and approved on the system
• Responding to supplier and subcontractor queries via telephone and email
• Preparing payment runs to be approved by the Finance Director
• Verifying subcontractors with HMRC and obtaining insurance documents
• Setting up new suppliers and subcontractors on the COINS system
• Completing monthly CIS returns
• Completing monthly VAT returns
• Reconciling multiple bank accounts

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• COINS Experience - essential
• Construction industry experience - essential
• Purchase Ledger Experience - at least 2 years
• 3-way matching / GRN'ing - preferred
• Able to attend the office 5 days a week (local)

WHATS ON OFFER

• £35,000 annual salary
• Plus benefits and bonus
• Free on-site parking
• Company pension scheme