Finance Assistant

Skills

Sage

Computer literacy

Accounting software

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Job details
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Pay

£27,000 - £30,000 a year
Job type

Permanent

Full-time
 
Location
11 West Harbour Road, Edinburgh EH5 1PH
 
Benefits
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Sick pay
Free parking
Company pension
On-site parking
 
Full job description
The Person:

· A bright and ambitious person

· You should be diligent, methodical and numerate

· You should be punctual, organised and able to meet deadlines in a high pressured environment

· You will take pride in your accuracy and attention to detail

· An outstanding performer would also be able to step back from the detail to see the bigger picture

· You should have an ability to build relationships with people at all levels throughout the business

· You should be able to display resilience in challenging situations and be an ambassador for change

· You should take pride in your appearance and your work, and be a confident communicator

The Role:

Reporting to the Finance Manager, your main duties will include but not be limited to:

· Ensure all purchase invoices are processed accurately onto the company’s accounting software on a daily basis

· Maintain the purchase ledger filing system, including filing processed purchase invoices daily

· Supplier statement reconciliations on a daily basis as required

· Supplier payments, both via the weekly supplier payment run and any ad-hoc payments

· Process invoices and payments in foreign currency as required and account for any exchange rate gains and losses

· Accounting for inter-company transactions and capital expenditure in the purchase ledger

· Accounting for contra entries

· Ensure all costs are accounted for in the company’s financial records, either via processing of a purchase invoice or providing accrual figures for month end and year end reporting cycles

· Ensure the company has been supplied with relevant VAT invoices from all VAT registered suppliers wherever appropriate

· Ongoing maintenance of the purchase ledger to ensure it remains complete and accurate

· Holiday and sickness cover for other members of the Finance Team as required

· Answering incoming telephone calls to the main office telephone number and dealing with calls as appropriate

· Dealing with queries from customers, suppliers, Clockwork branches and other stakeholders

· Assisting the Finance Manager with any other tasks as required

The role will also include training in other areas of finance including payroll, debtors ledger, inter-company transactions, processing of petty cash and credit cards.

Skills and Qualifications:

· Previous experience in a similar role is advantageous

· Experience of using Sage Accounting software along with Moveware (company software) would be advantageous, but training will be given

· Computer literacy and willingness to learn new skills is essential.

· Educated to Higher and/or Degree level. An accountancy or finance related subject would be preferred

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking
Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Edinburgh EH5 1PH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person