Salary: £28,000 – £30,000 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week, full time
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Pension, Life Assurance (3x salary), NFU Membership, plus more
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our Finance team at NFU Energy.
This is a varied role for someone with experience in finance who is keen to strengthen their knowledge, broaden their experience and contribute to an effective finance function.
The role will initially focus on key areas including accounts receivable, bank reconciliations and aged debt, alongside supporting wider Finance activities. Over time, there may be opportunities to gain exposure to other areas as business needs, team capacity and individual capability develop.
You'll work closely with our Senior Finance Manager within a collaborative team where knowledge sharing, cross-training and continuous improvement are encouraged.
What You'll Be Doing
Your initial responsibilities will include:
Managing accounts receivable processes across different areas of the business
Raising and processing customer invoices
Maintaining accurate customer accounts
Allocating receipts and completing bank reconciliations
Managing aged debt and supporting effective credit control
Preparing and posting finance journals
Completing month-end reconciliations
Investigating discrepancies and resolving queries
Supporting the wider Finance team during month-end, year-end and audit activities
Providing cover across other Finance processes where required
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone with a good grounding in finance who is reliable, curious and keen to continue developing their skills.
You'll ideally have:
Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar role
Experience of accounts receivable and/or general transactional finance
Some experience of reconciliations
Good Excel skills
Strong attention to detail
The ability to organise your workload and meet deadlines
Confidence investigating differences rather than simply processing transactions
Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the confidence and resilience to engage customers by phone and work with colleagues outside Finance
An interest in understanding why figures change and what they mean for the business would be beneficial.
Learning And Development
We want everyone in our Finance team to have the opportunity to build their skills and broaden their experience.
Depending on business priorities, team capacity and your development needs, the role may provide exposure to areas such as:
Month-end accounting
Management information
Financial analysis
Budgeting and forecasting
Working with stakeholders across the business
Relevant learning may include financial analysis, Excel and data analysis, commercial awareness, critical thinking, and communication with colleagues across the business.
Support towards an appropriate accounting qualification such as ACCA, CIMA or AAT may be considered, depending on your existing experience, career plans, business requirements and company policy.
About You
You'll probably enjoy this role if you take pride in accurate work, like solving problems and want to understand the reasons behind the numbers.
We're particularly interested in people who are willing to ask questions, take responsibility for their work and suggest practical improvements.
You'll join a supportive Finance team where responsibilities and development opportunities are reviewed in line with individual readiness, team needs and business priorities.
You may have experience of the following: Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Receivable Assistant, Sales Ledger Clerk, Credit Controller, Finance Administrator, Accounts Clerk, Purchase and Sales Ledger Assistant, Assistant Accountant, Finance Officer, Transactional Finance Assistant, Accounts Receivable Clerk, etc
Salary description
£28000.00 - £30000.00 per year