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At some point, processing invoices stops being useful experience and starts being something you've already proved you can do.
If you're at that point, there's more scope here.
You'll still look after the purchase ledger, so invoices, supplier reconciliations, payments and price variances aren't disappearing completely. But alongside that, you'll be getting involved in management accounts, journals, budgets, forecasts, bank reconciliations and stock.
The idea is that you gradually become a more rounded accountant rather than simply getting quicker at doing the transactional stuff.
You'll report to the Finance Director and work as part of a small finance team, which means you'll get exposure to quite a lot. It also means they'll expect you to be able to get on with your job without needing somebody to check what you're doing every five minutes.
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Because this is a manufacturing company, you need to have worked in manufacturing before. They're specifically looking for somebody who understands the finance side of a business that makes and holds physical stock.
What you'll be doing:
- Maintaining the purchase ledger
- Processing purchase invoices
- Reconciling supplier statements
- Preparing supplier payments and payment forecasts
- Investigating purchase price variances
- Assisting with monthly management accounts and transactional analysis
- Preparing and posting journals
- Helping with annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
- Bank reconciliations
- Assisting with stock counts and adjustments
- Processing petty cash and credit cards
- Helping with ERP system queries
- Covering other areas of finance when needed


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What they need:
- AAT Level 3 as a minimum
- Previous finance experience within manufacturing (essential)
- Good Excel skills
- Comfortable with Microsoft Office
- Good attention to detail
- Able to work independently and see things through
You won't be expected to arrive knowing how to do all of it, but you do need the manufacturing experience and at least AAT Level 3 - they can help you develop the rest.
What's in it for you?
- An annual salary of £30-35k (depending on experience)
- Study support
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Free on site parking
If this sounds like something that you'd be looking for to take the next step in your career, click "apply now" to find out more.
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