We are delighted to be retained by one of our key clients to recruit a Finance Assistant into their well-established accounts team. The business has gone through a phenomenal growth period and the new person is needed to support this growth.

The successful candidates will be part of a small finance team, playing a key role in the business by ensuring a high level of accuracy within deadlines and supporting the overall objectives of the finance department.

Key duties include:

Processing stock purchase invoices/credit notes, matching invoices to purchase orders/returns, raising queries with suppliers and/or shops on any discrepancies

Tracking of queries to ensure accurate accruals are made and resolution of queried invoices including meetings with supplier reps where appropriate

Requesting authorisation of non-PO invoices where required, liaising with approvers and ensuring accurate coding to the nominal

Monthly reconciliation of supplier statements, ensuring accuracy of creditors

Regular review of aged creditors including allocation of supplier direct debit payments

Processing of bi-monthly payment runs through Sage, seeking authorisation and uploading payments to bank for FD approval

Processing of daily banking transactions, liaising with customers/shops to ensure accuracy of postings

Daily bank reconciliation

Dealing with general queries that come in over the phone and email from shops, customers and suppliers

Management of shared accounts email inbox

Working with the rest of the finance team to cover any other ad hoc tasks as necessary

The ideal applicants should have a strong accounts payable background with experience of wider accounts support. The roles will be full-time, working in the Stirling office for 4 days with 1 day being based from home.

Skills required:

Ability to work independently, using initiative to manage and prioritise workload in line with team and company deadlines

High level of numeracy, attention to detail and financial awareness

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders

Experience of MS Office - specifically Excel, Outlook (experience of a shared mailbox essential) and Teams

Experience of accounting systems essential

Experience and an understanding of a retail environment highly desirable

Benefits:

Hybrid working (4 from Home)

Annual bonus

Company pension

32 days holiday

Enhanced paternity/maternity policies

Staff discount