TyneStack Ltd
Financial Assistant
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Finance Assistant (Transactional Finance / Reconciliations / Month End)
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne | Hybrid after Initial Training
Salary: £27,000 to £30,000
Type: Full-time, 9 Month Fixed Term Contract
Overview
A growing consumer and retail business is looking to appoint a Finance Assistant to support the day to day running of its finance function during an important period of change and process improvement.
This is a broad transactional finance role covering reconciliations, banking, accounts receivable, supplier payments, cashbook management and month end support. The business is currently building and implementing new finance processes, so the successful candidate will also play an important part in helping embed new ways of working and improving the efficiency of the wider finance function.
The role is initially offered on a 9 month fixed term contract with an ASAP start. There is potential for the position to become permanent depending on individual performance and the ongoing requirements of the team, although this cannot be guaranteed.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete high volume payment processor reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
- Prepare bank payments and complete weekly bank reconciliations
- Raise customer invoices and support credit control activity
- Record customer receipts and maintain accurate customer account information
- Maintain company cashbooks within the ERP system
- Review financial data imported from multiple sales channels and maintain general ledger accuracy
- Prepare weekly supplier payment schedules and ensure credits and discounts are applied correctly
- Support month end close including journals, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
- Assist with preparation of monthly management accounts
- Support the implementation and improvement of new finance processes across the business
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Requirements
- Previous experience within a finance, accounts or bookkeeping role
- Understanding of transactional accounting including accounts receivable and bank reconciliations
- Experience using ERP or accounting systems
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Confident communication skills when dealing with colleagues, suppliers and customers
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Desirable
- Experience within retail, wholesale or a multi channel business
- Knowledge of stock accounting or inventory processes
- AAT qualified or currently studying towards an accounting qualification
- Experience supporting month end management accounts
- Previous involvement in finance process improvement or systems change
What’s on Offer
- Salary of £27,000 to £30,000
- Hybrid working after the initial training period
- Monday and Friday home working once training is complete
- Broad exposure across transactional finance and month end processes
- Opportunity to support meaningful finance process improvements
- Potential for the role to become permanent after the 9 month contract
- Supportive team environment with cross training across finance responsibilities
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If you're an organised and proactive finance professional looking for a varied role where you can build your experience across transactional finance, month end and process improvement, apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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