Finance Assistant

Company Profile:

Kyocera is the go-to partner for global companies across diverse industries, delivering expert tooling solutions and unparalleled sales support. We craft top-quality standard and bespoke cutting tools, tailored to meet the unique demands of each client. 

Job overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated Finance Assistant to join our finance team and contribute to our ongoing success.

You will be working for a Group Shared Service Function based in a small, friendly finance team in Lichfield with some travel required on an ad hoc basis to our other branch near Sheffield City Centre. (travel costs covered by the Company if outside of the Lichfield office)

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a vital role in supporting the Groups finance departments with various financial tasks including Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.

Hours: 8am – 4pm Mon to Thurs

8am – 2.30pm Fri only

The option of working up to 2 days Hybrid per week is available

Roles & Responsibilities Overview:

Accounts Receivable:

·Allocation of sales ledger payments across all European businesses

·Regular review of sales orders to release/withhold in accordance with customer credit terms, limits, and payment status

·Set up Customer Discount Agreements

·Set up new customers, having evaluated their credit status

·Daily update/review of set credit limit on customers where we have received new financial information.

·Quarter Risk Assessment (analysis of our outstanding debtor mass on a quarterly basis)

·Participation in month end tasks, reconciliations, reporting etc.

Accounts Payable:

·Ensuring the smooth process of invoices through our scanning system

·Matching invoices to orders and approving variances

·Supplier queries

·Supplier Statement Reconciliations

·Bank Statement Reconciliations

·Run Payment Suggestions

·Monitor inbox and action emails daily.

·Some general administrative duties

Qualifications / Experience:

A proven track record in a similar position, ideally a minimum of 3-5yrs, with a positive and flexible approach to work and problem solving.

Proactive and well organised; able to self-manage workload.

Experience of Microsoft IT systems, basic Excel skills able to demonstrate excellent communication skills.

Ability to feel comfortable working with documents which are in different European languages using translation tools for understanding as a large proportion of the work will be for our sister companies based in Europe.

Training:

Induction and computer training will be provided upon starting with the company.

Some of this training will be at our Head Office in Denmark so a passport and availability to travel is a must.