Finance Assistant

Role: Finance & Administration Assistant Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire (Office Based) Hours: 37.30 hours per week on a flexible basis. Early finish on Fridays at 1:00pm. Salary: £32,000 per annum What will you be doing? • Inputting sales orders and raising sales invoices. • Raising purchase orders and processing purchase invoices. • Inputting bank and credit card transactions and reconciling bank accounts. • Processing employee expenses and preparing payment lists. • Reviewing project costs and supporting financial reporting. • Managing credit control activities and maintaining customer accounts. • Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and customers. • Processing quarterly VAT returns and acting as the main point of contact for finance matters. • Raising payment applications and supporting project administration. • Organising travel arrangements and assisting with stock control. • Managing stationery requirements and coordinating transportation of goods. • Arranging supplier and customer assessments using PQQs. • Providing administrative support to other departments. • Answering and directing incoming telephone calls. Experience/qualifications required: • Minimum 5 years' experience in a finance role. • Minimum 5 years' experience using Sage 50. • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. • Experience working autonomously and effectively managing workloads to meet deadlines. • Good understanding of VAT processes and compliance requirements. • Excellent verbal, written and listening skills. • AAT Level 3 qualified, CIMA qualified, or Qualified by Experience (QBE). Desirable: • Experience using Sage Projects. • Experience supporting tender processes. • Previous experience working within an SME environment. • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Benefits • Competitive salary of £32,000 per annum. • Flexible working hours. • Early finish every Friday at 1:00pm. • Company pension scheme. • 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays. • Opportunity to work within a specialist engineering business supporting municipal and industrial wastewater treatment project