Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant (Hybrid) £35,000-£40,000 (Dependant on experience) Burton on Trent, DE13 Hybrid (1 day working from home) Working Hours - 8am-4.30pm Monday-Thursday, Friday 8am-3.30pm An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and proactive Finance Assistant to join our client’s small and friendly finance team in Burton. Our client is widely recognised as a leading provider in their industry and take great pride in the strong reputation they have built. Responsibilities * Process purchase invoices, credit notes, expenses, and supplier reconciliations * Manage weekly supplier and expense payment runs, including preparation for authorisation * Complete bank reconciliations, daily cash postings, and customer/site payment reconciliations * Manage customer credit checks, applications, account set-up, credit requests, statements, and credit control * Maintain accurate customer, invoicing, pricing, and account records across Syspro and Salesforce * Manage costing of IE/NL monthly stock transfers * Support month-end reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow forecasting * Provide ad hoc reporting and maintain records * Support the financial controller with external audits * Provide holiday and absence cover for Financial Controller, Customer Success, and Business Support teams About You We're looking for someone who has: * Strong experience in a similar finance role, ideally with a background across purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit control and supported with month-end processes * A formal accounting qualification is desirable, although QBE candidates with relevant experience are also encouraged to apply * Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, ability to do V LOOKUPs & Pivot Tables * Experience using Syspro, Domo, or Zoho would be ideal but not essential * Experience using Salesforce preferred but not essential * Proactive and highly organised, with strong attention to detail * Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively * Professional, flexible and positive team player What's On Offer * Hybrid working - 1 day work from home (arrangement to be discussed) * 22 days holiday plus standard bank holidays * Private Healthcare Scheme * Death In Service Benefit * 4% Employer pension contribution * Work for an established & growing business