Finance Assistant

Adecco ,
Blackpool, Lancashire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £17,000 per annum

Overview

My client in the Fylde coast area is looking to welcome a new Finance assistant to their team. Reporting to the financial controller: You are responsible for: Varied accounting tasks on Sage 50 Accounts and Focus accounting systems Credit control Including some data analysis work Assistance in Implementation of new finance application - Sage X3 Effective and regular communications with other personnel within the Company. To support the department in achieving the necessary standards of service required and expected by the Company Compliance with policies and procedures particularly respecting Internal Control Procedures Answering the telephone in a timely and courteous manner and effectively deal with the matters/ queries arising. Your main duties include: Complying with procedures/processes within the finance function Control of book-keeping functions, including entry of sales and purchase ledger transactions, input into general ledger and at least monthly reconciliation of some general ledger control accounts. Dealing with customer and supplier queries Computerised Bank reconciliations Supplier Bacs payments process Ad hoc data analysis duties and provision of reports and analysis. Cover for staff as and when required eg holidays, peak times. Comply and adhere to all set timescales and deadlines Calculating salesmen's commissions Anything else not covered above. Preferred qualifications: It is expected that the position holder will have practical experience using recognised Accounting systems (eg Sage 50 Accounts). Have proven and practical experience with: Experience using recognised accounting systems and ability to analyse 'ad hoc' data reports Able to work on own initiative and have flexible attitude MS office applications - particularly Excel, Access database (preferable) and PowerPoint IT related tasks Working as part of a team Communication at all levels Hours of work: 8:30am - 5pm Monday to Friday (1 hour lunch) - Total 37.50 hours per week 28 days holiday incl statutory holidays Salary - £17,000 - £18,000 (depending on experience) with review after 3 months Free parking Lunchroom facility Staff discount scheme Pension Discretionary bonus Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser https://candidate-privacy