Finance Assistant

Posted 04 October 2024
Salary £26000 - £28000 per annum
LocationLancaster
Discipline Transactional & Part Qualified
ReferenceGO/9369
Contact NameGeorge Oyston

Job description

Your new company
Your new company is a market leading logistics business in the Lancaster area. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a Finance Assistant to join the team on a permanent basis.

Your new role
  • Maintain Sales ledger and Purchase Ledger postings on Sage.
  • Reconciling company bank accounts weekly.
  • Set up a weekly payment run and once agreed set up payments for FD authorisation on the online banking platform.
  • Monthly levy sheet and calculation.
  • Updating and maintaining the foreign exchange deals log.
  • Provide a monthly debtors report and weekly credit control of due customer invoices.
  • Complete month end reports to be used to assist FD in the monthly MA pack e.g. transport analysis.
  • Producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines - requirements as requested.
  • General office duties to include – filing, answering the telephone.
  • Make travel bookings as required to include for example flights, hotels, parking, trains.
  • Order stationery and other ad hoc office supplies as required.
  • Liaising with auditors.
  • Providing adhoc information in a timely manner as required by FD/MD.


What you'll need to succeed

  • At least 5 years experience in a similar role
  • Ability to understand and act upon written and verbal instructions.
  • AAT Qualified / Part Qualified
  • Experience in Sage is preferred but not essential.
  • All round experience in finance and adaptable approach to the role.
  • Intermediate Excel skills.

What you'll get in return
• Competitive basic salary of up to £28,000
• On site parking
• Progression & development opportunities
• Study support available
• Fantastic mentorship from high performing team

Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact George on goyston@axonmoore.com or 07442689756