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