YOU MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UK CURRENTLY, HAVE UK BASED EXPERIENCE AND NOT REQUIRE A SPONSORSHIP TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE OTHERWISE DO NOT APPLY AS YOUR APPLICATION WON’T BE PROCESSED**
You must meet all the ‘essential criteria’ also for your application to be considered.
The company
This well-established successful business is a ‘people focused ‘and collaborative organisation; this role comes about due to their increased work levels due to their continued growth. They have an enviable reputation for employing talented individuals that take pride in their work and hold long service with the business with very low staff turnover, which is testament to how they work. They want their employees to feel valued, maintaining their ‘family-owned’ roots. They actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion within their business and are recognised as an Investor in People (IIP) and have won many other awards. They are also part of key initiatives such as Fairness Inclusion and Respect (FIR) campaign, Disability Confident employer and Mental Health Charter. Medium to long-term you will have opportunity for promotion.
The role:
Reporting to the Finance Manager, with the opportunity to progress, duties will include:
Assisting with management of Accounts Team
Assisting with management of monthly and yearly accounts processes
Ensuring that month end and year end reporting routines are completed accurately and on time
Overseeing the purchase ledger
Assisting team with bank, prepayments and accruals
Reconciling nominal accounts
Online banking and authorisations
Month-end reports
Assisting senior stakeholders within the finance team, directors and CEO
Assist CEO/Directors when required
Providing key information for other teams and providing information for the auditors
Populate a monthly KPI to assess staff levels and performance
A flexible approach to taking on other duties within the department
Essential Experience required
Experience of managing staff and strong leadership skills that you can demonstrate in a previous role
AAT – minimum required NVQ3 completed
Happy to multi-task
Experience up to Nominal Ledger level and month-end
Systems experience
They operate on Sage Line 50 – an advantage if used, but alternatively fluid in other similar systems
Good knowledge of Word, Excel & Outlook
Interpersonal skills required
The right attitude and work ethic
Good communicator
Great team player and happy to turn attention to what is most needed at the time
Qualifications
This would suit someone qualified by experience
Progression
Working closely with Finance Manager learn all aspects of the role, with a view to succession when the time is right.
Working hours
8.30am – 5pm – in the office 5 days a week, flexibility to meet business needs
Benefits
Pension – 4% employer, 4% employee
Life assurance x2
Free onsite parking
35 days holiday including BH
Mental Health support – 25% of workforce now mental health first aiders
Nicely furbished officers and friendly working environment
Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. As market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.
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