At a Glance
- Tasks: Support finance operations with invoicing, reconciliations, and month-end activities.
- Company: Join a growing group of businesses in a friendly finance team.
- Benefits: Earn up to £28,000, enjoy free parking, and develop your finance skills.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for career growth and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Gain diverse experience in finance while working collaboratively with a supportive team.
- Qualifications: AAT Level 3 qualified or working towards Level 4, with finance experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 25200 - 30800 £ per year.
Are you an organised finance professional who enjoys variety, building relationships and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes? We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing group of businesses looking for a Finance Assistant to join their friendly finance team in Cockermouth. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative environment where you'll gain exposure to multiple businesses, develop your finance skills and play an important role in supporting day-to-day financial operations.
Whether you're AAT Level 3 qualified or working towards your Level 4, this role offers plenty of opportunity to build on your experience while working alongside an experienced finance team.
What's in it for you?
- Salary up to £28,000
- Full-time, permanent opportunity
- Join a stable and growing group of businesses
- Exposure to a varied finance role across multiple companies
- Supportive and collaborative finance team
- Opportunity to continue developing your finance career
- Free on-site parking
About the role
As Finance Assistant, you'll support the wider finance function with a broad range of responsibilities across sales ledger, credit control, reconciliations and month-end activities. This is a varied role where accuracy, organisation and communication are key. Your responsibilities will include:
- Raising customer invoices and credit notes
- Managing the sales ledger and supporting credit control activities
- Reconciling customer and balance sheet accounts
- Assisting with month-end processes and management accounts
- Processing employee expenses
- Supporting intercompany transactions and reconciliations
- Maintaining accurate financial records using Sage Intacct
- Producing finance reports and supporting audit requirements
- Assisting with continuous improvement projects across the finance function
About you
We're looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in producing accurate work. You'll ideally have:
- AAT Level 3 qualification, with Level 4 preferred
- Previous experience in a finance or accounts role
- Experience of sales ledger and credit control
- Strong reconciliation skills and excellent attention to detail
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- A proactive approach with a willingness to learn and support colleagues
If you're looking for a varied finance role where you'll gain exposure to different areas of accounting and become part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact Cummins Mellor Recruitment for a confidential conversation.
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