Finance Assistant

Description

Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire

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. xjnqpsq

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

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