Finance Assistant (Part-time)

CV-Library • Derby, Derbyshire • 6h ago

We are actively looking to engage financial professional with a passion for account payable, credit control and general finance for a new role as a Finance Assistant (Part-time) in Derbyshire! The role will be between 20-25 hours per week (with flexibility in hours).

Client Details Our client is a market-leading producer of high-end manufacturing products distributed across the UK and worldwide. You will be joining a fast-paced environment in a production and distribution logistics hub with circa 150 colleagues across warehousing, despatch and production. The business is a growing SME business dedicated to bespoke UK manufacturing based in Derby, Derbyshire.

Job Description As a Finance Assistant (Part-time) you will report in to the Finance Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Derbyshire site.

Management and accountability for the control of the accounts payable system across numerous sites and various countries.
Control of supplier invoices and overhead invoices to our in-house operating and financial systems.
Resolving supplier invoice disputes via active management and discussion.
Monthly statement reconciliation and cash forecasting.
Manual payment runs within GBP and FX currency (such as USD, EUR, etc.).
Working with internal stakeholders within the operational shipping team to resolve internal queries surrounding costings.
Resolving payment queries with external accountants
Providing monthly administrative support to the finance team and wider business.
Daily management of Direct Debit reporting and payment schedules.
Processing supplier invoices & managing payment runs
Reconciling statements & handling queries
Preparing cashbooks & weekly cashflow forecasts
Supporting month/year-end reporting & VAT returns

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have a background financial administration and the ability to work part-time hours. The ideal Finance Assistant (Part-time) will have the following skills and experience:

Previous experience in a financial role - such as credit control or accounts payable.
Experience with high volume invoice processing, payment forecasting and bank transaction processing.
Microsoft Excel advanced user experience - such as V Look-Ups and Pivot Tables would be advantageous but not essential.
Commutable to Derby / Derbyshire on a hybrid basis.
Ability to work between 20-25 hours per week on a part-time basis with flexible working.

What's On Offer?