Finance Assistant

Monitra Ltd has an exciting opportunity, based in our head office in Manchester, UK for an experienced part-qualified AAT Accounts Assistant. Looking for a full-time role to assist the day-to-day operations within the Finance Office. Responsibilities will include Parent and Subsidiary company processes.

You will have AAT Level 3 qualification, a proactive approach to tasks, the ability to be flexible as well as work instinctively on projects and plan, with good organisational skills, keeping to tight deadlines.

The working pattern will be over 5 days however there is some flexibility over working hours

Role and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

All aspects of Sales ledger including

• Raising sales orders and tax invoices
• Ensure completeness of invoice audit trail
• Credit control
• Dealing with customer queries

All aspects of Purchase ledger including

• Updating purchase invoices via Purchase orders
• Processing BACs payments
• Dealing with supplier queries
• Ensure completeness of invoice audit trail
• Statement checks
• Reconciliations
• Credit Control

Expenses / Disbursements

• Analysis and processing of Credit card and Petty Cash expenses and reconciliation

Payroll

• Processing overtime claims
• Processing Wages
• Commissions evaluating and reporting

VAT returns

• Checks and procedures

Other duties

• Checking/dealing with finance inbox emails
• General support and assistance to the team
• Ad hoc analysis requests from Directors and managers
• Filing of documentation in paperless filing systems

All staff are expected to always work to Company procedures.

Essential Requirements

• AAT Level 3 qualification
• A good understanding of SAGE 50 and Quick Books.
• Ability to use advanced features of Microsoft Word Excel Excel (V-lookups, Pivot and other functions) is essential.
• Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritise and plan effectively
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work as part of a team
• The ability to meet deadlines
• Good computer skills, including documentation and report writing
• Must be legally authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

In return we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Annual profit-sharing bonus
• Full training and opportunity to gain external certifications
• Benefits scheme