Financial Assistant

Financial Assistant

To work as part of the Finance team, assisting the Finance Manager with a variety of Tasks and Projects. Taking overall responsibility for credit control, running and maintaining EDI communication system and maintaining bank transactions including receipts and regular bank reconciliations.

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reconciling Bank accounts


• Credit control for all customers


• Assist with Month End procedures including closing ledgers and creating financial reports


• Processing for Government and Trade Association returns


• VAT returns


• Maintain Farm Books and Accounts


• EDI invoicing with customers


• Assist with payments and paperwork for the website sales


• Understudy Purchase Ledger & Sales Invoicing and provide holiday and sickness cover


• Other duties as assigned

Financial Assistant PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL                                         

• Sound educational background


• Accounts experience


• Interest in food & baking


• Good IT skills


• Ability to collaborate


• Good at problem solving


• Personable, tactful and diplomatic


• Well organised with attention to detail


• Self-starter who takes ownership


• Enjoys problem solving

DESIRABLE

• Degree standard education


• Experience of Zero or Access Dimensions


• AAT/ACCA qualifications


• Excellent communicator, verbal & written