Finance Assistant

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Finance Assistant

Wakefield

£36,000-£37,000 + study support if required

Join a growing Wakefield-based business where finance is at the heart of decision-making.

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, this is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Finance Assistant to step into a varied and progressive role within a thriving SME. You'll gain exposure across the full finance function, from purchase ledger and VAT returns through to management accounts and cash flow reporting, giving you the chance to develop both your technical skills and commercial understanding.

As the business continues to grow, so too will your opportunities, making this an ideal role for someone who enjoys taking ownership, contributing ideas and being part of a close-knit team where their work truly makes a difference.

This position is to assist the Operations Support Team with the day-to-day function and development of the department and ensure that senior management and directors have access to essential financial information.

Role and Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices and match with delivery note and purchase order.
• Reconcile supplier statements, raise and resolve invoice queries. Liaise with suppliers and the operations team.
• Posting of credit card receipts.
• Post to Sage, prepare creditor report for payment run, allocate payment to account and send remittance.
• Post sales invoices to ledger and allocate receipts to account.
• Input payroll info and journal.
• Input bank payments and receipts.
• Assist with stock control.
• Preparing and posting accruals and prepayment schedules.
• Preparation and processing of inter-group recharges.
• Production of cashflow/forecast.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts, reporting to Directors & Accountants and year end.
• Maintain fixed asset registers.
• Preparation of VAT returns and reporting to HMRC.
• Bank reconciliation.
• Oversee company insurance.
• Input data on to Sage Projects to capture project costs, monitor resources and produce profit and loss reports.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in a finance position involving purchase ledger and month-end accounting activities
• Exposure to management accounts, VAT returns and cash flow reporting
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership of tasks
• Good Excel and systems skills
• AAT qualification, or studies towards AAT/ACCA/CIMA, would be advantageous but is not essential

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Bagnall Hopkins Recruitment who is operating as an employment agency/business. Your application will be sent to one of our consultants for review, at which stage we will be in touch to discuss your details further. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours your application has not been successful.

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