Finance Assistant

Heyland Recruitment ,
Wigan, Greater Manchester
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £22,000 per annum

Overview

Heyland Recruitment are working alongside an instantly recognisable Retail business as they look to recruit a Finance Officer to join their team at their head office in Wigan. This role will suit a Candidate who is AAT qualified or Part qualified, working towards a relevant accounting qualification or qualified through experience. Responsibilities Complete all internal Distribution Centre Finance reporting requirements, support in the provision of financial & commercial information Undertake day to day support of all aspects of the finance function Organising and managing the performance management framework To support the production of Budgets, forecasts and analysis of costs and volume KPI's. Organise and lead the focus on improved targets and robust process. Provision of accurate, timely and reliable reporting information on a weekly/ periodical basis. Meaningful interpretation of weekly and monthly financial reporting and to produce within strict timescales Trend analysis - Operational MIS and Flash Management information Accountability for Implementation and continuous revision of departmental processes and procedures Overseeing Wage data preparation and queries are completed by Administrators Utilising internal management information database to create reports for the management team KPI preparation and development Assist in preparing and maintaining the financial accounts on a periodic basis. Ensure Company policies are communicated, implemented and enforced where appropriate Working effectively with other colleagues across the company Ensure processes and procedures are followed in line with company policy and working in line with company set performance criteria. Management and control of purchase order system and invoice control based on matching concept Skills Excellent organisational skills Excellent communication skills Good numerical skills IT literate with excellent knowledge of Spreadsheets and the ability to analyse data and produce accurate and meaningful management reports. Workload Planning Management Experience Strong Knowledge of finance particularly concerning distribution operations