Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant (Hybrid)
£35,000-£40,000 (Dependant on experience)
Burton on Trent, DE13
Hybrid (1 day working from home)
Working Hours - 8am-4.30pm Monday-Thursday, Friday 8am-3.30pm
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and proactive Finance Assistant to join our client’s small and friendly finance team in Burton.
Our client is widely recognised as a leading provider in their industry and take great pride in the strong reputation they have built.
Responsibilities
* Process purchase invoices, credit notes, expenses, and supplier reconciliations
* Manage weekly supplier and expense payment runs, including preparation for authorisation
* Complete bank reconciliations, daily cash postings, and customer/site payment reconciliations
* Manage customer credit checks, applications, account set-up, credit requests, statements, and credit control
* Maintain accurate customer, invoicing, pricing, and account records across Syspro and Salesforce
* Manage costing of IE/NL monthly stock transfers
* Support month-end reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow forecasting
* Provide ad hoc reporting and maintain records
* Support the financial controller with external audits
* Provide holiday and absence cover for Financial Controller, Customer Success, and Business Support teams
About You
We're looking for someone who has:
* Strong experience in a similar finance role, ideally with a background across purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit control and supported with month-end processes
* A formal accounting qualification is desirable, although QBE candidates with relevant experience are also encouraged to apply
* Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, ability to do V LOOKUPs & Pivot Tables
* Experience using Syspro, Domo, or Zoho would be ideal but not essential
* Experience using Salesforce preferred but not essential
* Proactive and highly organised, with strong attention to detail
* Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively
* Professional, flexible and positive team player
What's On Offer
* Hybrid working - 1 day work from home (arrangement to be discussed)
* 22 days holiday plus standard bank holidays
* Private Healthcare Scheme
* Death In Service Benefit
* 4% Employer pension contribution
* Work for an established & growing business