Finance Assistant

ROLE TITLE:
Finance Assistant

RESPONSIBLE TO:
Financial Manager

LOCATION:
Hereford

ROLE PURPOSE:

Assist the Finance Manager with the smooth running of the reporting team. Manage tasks in such a way as to achieve accuracy and timeliness of data to inform month-end reporting. In addition to the dedicated tasks detailed below, assist with providing pastural care and technical support to the finance apprentices.

ROLE: MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Input daily banking information onto Dynamics, allocate customer payments to relevant sales invoices – on an ad-hoc basis

2. Support the payroll clerk with processing of weekly cash expense claims

3. Raise sales invoices and send to relevant customers, including unusual items such as applications, proformas, and vesting invoices.

4. Manage invoices relating to company fleet vehicles (Lex Autolease and AllStar) – ensure relevant authorisation of invoices, and correct coding before loading to Dynamics. Allocate invoices against DD payments and resolve queries.

5. Liaise with the HR team to manage recovery of vehicle penalty notices from relevant employees in a timely manner.

6. Liaise with the purchase ledger clerk to manage supplier BACS runs as well as ad-hoc bank payments and foreign currency payments

7. Enter purchase ledger banking information, ensuring correct coding

8. Provide a weekly cash flow analysis for the Treasury team in Central Finance

9. Undertake other ad-hoc tasks as necessary, including accrual journals, statement reconciliations, and order processing.

10. To generally assist in the smooth running of the department and assist the Financial Manager as necessary.