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Metal Control Finance Assistant

Cooksongold
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 4 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
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  • Cooksongold is seeking a detail-oriented Metal Control Finance Assistant to join their team in Birmingham, focusing on financial transactions related to precious metals.
  • The role requires proven experience in reconciliation, bookkeeping, and a thorough understanding of accounting processes, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • The starting salary for this position is £28,000, which will increase to £30,000 after the successful completion of the probationary period.
  • Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting roles to be considered for this position.
  • The company offers benefits such as hybrid working, up to 34 days of paid leave, a generous pension scheme, and discounts on company products.
Metal Control Finance AssistantBirminghamThe CompanyWe are Cooksongold, a well-established global manufacturer of precious metal products who are part of HM Precious Metals, one of Europe’s largest refiners and processors of precious metals. We provide a range of services such as bespoke manufacturing, stampings, and precious metal scrap refining. We are a pioneering force in the additive manufacturing industry, specialising in precious metal 3D printing for the jewellery, aerospace, medical, and automotive sectors.Based in the heart of the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter, we are a friendly, well-established and growing business with 280 employees. We are highly rated by our customers – we were awarded a Feefo Trusted Platinum Service Award for 2024 as a result of our excellent customer feedback ratings. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality, creativity and customer satisfaction and delivering innovative and personalised products that meet the unique needs of our customers.We are looking for a detail-oriented Metal Control Finance Assistant to support the Metal Control team, with the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions relating to precious metals. You will ensure that our finance systems reflect the physical and paper metal balances, preparing reports, maintaining and updating spreadsheets and inventory management.Your duties will include:- Ensuring the system/business coverage, pricing and payments/receipts requirements are fully understood and maintained to the highest standards- The process of closing fixes, processing bullion coverage with banks, arranging payments, and ensuring receipts of funds are fully documented and actioned to agreed timescales- Ensuring that metal transfers between customers, other group companies and banks are processed timely and effectively to ensure that balances accurately reflect the current position- Conduct regular reconciliations of metal inventory accounts to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies- Liaise with banks and other suppliers for delivery of bullion productsTo succeed in this role, you will need to have proven experience in reconciliation/bank systems and processes and in bookkeeping and a thorough understanding of accounting processes, ledgers and banking systems, along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel. You should have strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.The benefitsAs well as a starting salary of £28,000, increasing to £30,000 after successful completion of the probationary period, you will also benefit from:- Hybrid Working- Up to 34 days’ paid leave per year (including bank holidays)- A generous Pension Scheme where employee contributions are matched by the company up to 8%- Employee Assistance Programme- Interest-free loans for travel to work costs- Life Assurance up to x4 salary- Discounts on company productsOur Job Applicant Privacy Notice can be viewed on our website.This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

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