Assistant Finance Manager in Burnley

Jobstoreare recruiting for a detail-oriented and proactive Assistant Finance Manager to join our client\’s finance team in Accrington. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the financial operations of the organisation, ensuring accuracy in financial records and assisting with various accounting tasks. The right candidate must be enthusiastic, hardworking and self-motivated person to support the Financial Manager as part of a small team and have the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Duties

• Assist with accounts payable processes, ensuring timely processing of invoices and payments.
• Perform data entry tasks to maintain accurate financial records across accounting software platforms especially Sage.
• Support the preparation of financial reports and statements as required.
• Collaborate with team members to streamline financial processes and improve efficiency.
• Maintain organised documentation for all financial transactions and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Utilise Workday for managing financial data and reporting functions.
• Provide support during audits by preparing necessary documentation and reports.

Experience

• Previous experience in a finance or accounting role is essential, ideally within a distribution setting.
• Applicants MUST have experience with managing overseas transactions and payments.
• The post holder should be partly qualified CIMA (or equivalent) or working towards, have a minimum of 2 years experience working in a similar role and be able to demonstrate the required competencies.
• The post holder is required to be computer literate with a working knowledge of company bespoke software (ideally Sage 200, however Microsoft Office is essential)
• Time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Commercial awareness.

A proactive approach to problem-solving and a willingness to learn new systems and processes is key.

If you are looking for an opportunity to grow your career in finance while contributing to a great team environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting role as an Accounts Assistant.

Jobstore is an equal opportunities employer and we value diversity