At a Glance
- Tasks: Process invoices, manage purchase orders, and support month-end close activities.
- Company: Join a growing manufacturing business in Worcester with a supportive finance team.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, ongoing training, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for part-time or full-time hours tailored to you.
- Why this job: Gain valuable finance experience while working with a friendly, high-performing team.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance, proficiency in Sage, and strong Excel skills.
A fantastic opportunity to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Worcester as a Finance Assistant. You’ll work closely with an experienced and supportive finance team, with genuine encouragement for your ongoing training and development. The position is offered on a fixed-term basis, covering a period of maternity leave, making it an ideal way to add valuable, broad experience while being part of a friendly, high-performing team.
Main Duties: As a Finance Assistant, your main duties include:
- Processing supplier invoices and handling staff expense claims
- Creating and managing purchase orders through the accounting system
- Acting as a point of contact for supplier queries, resolving them promptly and professionally
- Completing regular bank reconciliations
- Preparing supplier payment runs and issuing remittance advice
- Supporting the month-end close by preparing assigned schedules, reviewing the numbers and helping keep the timetable on track
- Assisting the wider finance team with year-end close activities and related reconciliations
- Ensuring work remains in line with company policy and financial regulations
- Championing best practice within the finance team so processes are followed consistently
- Helping to document finance workflows – drafting procedures, suggesting improvements and recording changes
- Getting behind finance process improvements and supporting positive change
- Producing ad hoc financial reports and analysis, making sure the underlying data is accurate and reliable
- Carrying out broader accounting and administrative tasks to keep the finance function running smoothly
Location / Office / Culture: Based in Worcester, you’ll join a collaborative finance team that works closely with senior finance leaders and colleagues across the wider business. The standout feature of this role is its flexibility – it can be tailored to part-time or full-time hours around the right person – alongside a genuine focus on supporting your development and learning.
What We Are Looking For: The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience working within a finance team
- Experience using Sage is essential; knowledge of Sage 200 is desirable
- Familiarity with the Sicon module within Sage 200 would be an advantage
- Confident across Microsoft Office, and particularly comfortable in Excel
- Strong attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Why Join the business:
- Genuine flexibility – the role can be shaped around you on a part-time or full-time basis
- A broad, varied role with exposure across the whole finance function
- Supportive, collaborative finance team working alongside experienced finance leaders
- Real backing for your ongoing training and development
- A well-established and growing business in a convenient Worcester location
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