- Junior
- Bureau à Chippenham
Summary of Position
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Defence Finance Team within the newly formed Healthcare, Aerospace, Defence, Public & Infrastructure Sector. This is a new role created following recent growth across the Defence Business Unit. A varied and demanding role is offered with significant opportunity to learn and develop while supporting the strategic growth of the Defence Business Unit.
Finance Assistant Role & Duties
• Supporting the Finance Manager to ensure revenues and costs are captured and allocated accurately.
• Management of Subcontractor Purchase Orders including invoice queries resolutions.
• Undertake nominal ledger tasks including processing journals, nominal ledger cross charges and period end reconciliations.
• Assisting with Ledger Account reconciliations aligned to the Management Accounts.
• Preparation of Monthly Sales Invoices.
• Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Reporting and monitoring of KPIs and non-financial information to support service delivery and contractual commitments.
• Assisting the Finance Manager with balance sheet preparation including robust reconciliations to support balances.
• Completion of monthly payroll reconciliations.
• Completion of regular large operational and transactional reconciliations.
• Supporting the Finance Managers with responsibilities across the wider Defence business.
Candidate Experience, Skills and Attributes
• Studying towards the AAT/CIMA/ACCA qualification.
• Experience of working with a finance software package or ERP package.
• Transport/Logistics Industry experience preferred but not essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships at various levels.
• Work to a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail and promote healthy and robust financial controls.
• Be able to work under pressure whilst maintaining high standards.
• Be flexible and respond quickly and positively to internal and external stakeholder requests.
• Have excellent IT skills and be able to understand and harness various systems to benefit the operation.
• Have commitment, passion and a progressive attitude for achievement.
