- Junior
- Oficina en Ipswich
Pioneer Pump EMEA are seeking a Finance Assistant to be based in their Head Office in Ipswich. To be responsible for maintaining an efficient purchase & sales ledger process from start to finish in order to support a Finance Manager.
Key Responsibilities
Purchase Ledger:
· Checking, coding, and processing all invoices received from suppliers
· Responsible for setting up new supplier accounts and maintaining controls around new suppliers
· Preparation for bi-monthly payment runs, ensuring all payments are made on time and queries dealt with promptly
· Ensure all invoices are correctly recorded on purchase ledger and match a relevant purchase order
· Ensure all invoices are properly authorized and signed by relevant depot/manager prior to payment
· Ensure all supplier accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis
· Respond in a timely fashion to any queries relating to purchase invoices
· Process and analyze employee expense claims ensuring appropriate authorization is obtained
· Process employee credit card expense claims
· Credit card statement reconciliation against receipts and coding to nominal ledger
· Filing of all purchase invoices and statements
Sales Ledger:
· Credit checking all new customer accounts and setting appropriate credit limits with guidance from Finance Manager
· Responsible for setting up new customer accounts and maintaining controls around new customers
· Actively chase outstanding debt, resolving customer queries and escalating any issues as required
· Liaise with UK depots to ensure accurate monthly billing is completed and invoices are submitted on time following individual customer requirements
· Upload invoices to Tradex platform to ensure timely payment
· Assist with month end procedures as required
Other Office duties
· Ad hoc day to day office duties
· Helping other members of staff when required
· Banking and cashbook reconciliations daily
· Answering calls
· Looking after accounts email inbox
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Personal attributes:
· Confident communicator who enjoys the challenge and responsibility of contributing to a busy finance team
· Confident communicator who enjoys the challenge and responsibility of contributing to a busy finance team
· Can work well to deadlines and accurately under pressure, while remaining calm and positive
· Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
· Professional and friendly
· Ability to build good working relationships
Education:
· A high level of numeracy and literacy are pre-requisites of the role
· A high level of numeracy and literacy are pre-requisites of the role
· Educated to A-Level standard and above
· Good verbal and written communication skills
Experience:
· Experience in a similar role
· Experience in a similar role
· Good knowledge of monthly financial routines
· Good computer skills with experience in using Excell
· Ability to work autonomously and manage time and priorities
· Ability to contribute to continuous improvements and efficiency
Why work at Franklin Electric?
Becoming a part of the Franklin Electric team not only provides outstanding benefits, it also opens doors to opportunities for future growth. Enjoy peace of mind with a world-class company. But more importantly, be satisfied in knowing you make a difference.
