Finance Assistant

Job Title:�Finance Assistant

Location:�Padiham, Burnley

Salary: Up to �28,000 per annum

Our client based in Padiham is currently looking to hire an experienced Finance Asisstant to join the team.� This is an excellent opportuntiy to join a group of companies which is continously growing, they also promote from within recognising staff achievements.

Role and Responsibilities

• Daily bank posting & reconciliation

• Review and confirm sales invoices, convert from draft to Invoice and issue to customer


• Monitor and action the company accounts email inbox


• Request authorisation by relevant manager for non-PO Invoices via adobe DocuSign


• Assist with the preparation of monthly financial reports


• Credit Control, debt chasing and constant monitoring of current credit limits ensuring all customers stick within their assigned credit limit


• Circulate weekly debtor reports around the management team with commentary


• Weekly BACS payment run to ensure all suppliers are paid to terms


• Supplier statement reconciliation


• Monthly company credit card statement reconciliation


• Full control over purchase ledger, ensure invoices match PO & enter/query with PM if not


• Any ad hoc financial duties


• Monthly PAYE payment (to reach HMRC by 22nd)


• Credit check new customers/prospects and ensure the account is correctly set up

Qualifications and education requirements

• Sound knowledge of Excel and Excel functions


• Attention to detail to catch errors


• Strong math abilities


• Great organizational skills


• Good knowledge of accounting practices


• Time management skills


• Ability to follow company policies


• Ability to work independently and on a team


• Strong financial and accounting background, with excellent communication skills