Job Description

FINANCE ASSISTANT

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full-Time (Mon - Fri between 08:30 - 17:00)

Location:

Onsite, Tankersley

Salary:

25k - 28k

Distinction Doors is the UK's leading composite door supplier offering bespoke, premium doors with an extensive colour palette to create wonderful entrances to people's homes.

We have an opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join our team, working at our site in Tankersley on a full-time basis (37.5 hours).

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Team Leader, the purpose of this role is to ensure robust controls are in place within the receivables function. To enable in full and timely collection of customer debt in line with agreed credit terms and limits.

Key responsibilities include:

Control and maintenance of the receivables function in an efficient, accurate and timely manner. Maintaining strong business relationships with customers. Daily invoice, cash and credit upload to the banking facility. Ensuring all credit notes are continually processed in a timely manner. Liaising with credit insurers. Resolution of queries resulting in prompt payment including the processing of approved credits. Supply proof of delivery and copy invoices as required. Check and process expenses claims from our internal employees. To control and reconcile the petty cash tin ensuring all vouchers are received and signed. Reviewing procedures and systems to identify improvement opportunities.

Team Responsibilities:

To cover Purchase Ledger:

Managing and reconciling supplier statements to comply with audit requirements, raising queries with internal and external stakeholders if any issues identified. Liaising with internal budget holders to ensure PO's and invoices are approved and paid on a timely basis. Matching and coding accurately all purchase ledger invoices, credit notes, delivery notes. Match supporting documentation prior to invoice sign off. Maintain and update cashflow for purchase ledger and produce weekly accurate payment proposals. Production of periodic goods received but not invoiced report making sure correct cost is accrued as per accounting standards. Perioding preparation of accounts payable balance sheet. Process Multi currency invoices. Raise multi-currency payments and allocate to ledger. Build strong inter-departmental relations to support resolve of queries.
To cover Payroll:

Monitoring and input of attendance data and authorised overtimes through the payroll software. Liaise with HR to update payroll system with all changes as appropriate. Prompt resolution of any queries raised by internal and external stakeholders. Processing pension, expenses and deductions through the payroll software. Uploading employee payroll payments to the bank.
Other:

Assisting with preparation and queries of finance audits (bank statutory). Responding to requests for financial information.

Education and Experience:

GCSE Maths & English Level 3 AAT or working towards Relevant experience in a Purchase Ledger role (Desirable) Experience of Accounting software

The Person

Our people are at the heart of what we do so finding the right talent to join us is important. The right person for this role will show:

Strong interpersonal skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work to tight deadlines Ability to prioritise key tasks Excellent organisational skills Excellent attention to detail A true team player who thrives on teamwork and optimising group effectiveness

The Benefits

A competitive salary of 25,000 - 28,000 per annum (dependant on experience) 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service Life assurance (4x salary) Company pension contribution Progression opportunities Holiday buying scheme Health Shield cash plan with lifestyle discounts (after successful completion of probation)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,000.00-28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Barnsley, S75 3DH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person