Finance Assistant
Cockermouth | Up to £28,000 | Full Time | Permanent
Are you an organised finance professional who enjoys variety, building relationships and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes?
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing group of businesses looking for a Finance Assistant to join their friendly finance team in Cockermouth. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative environment where you'll gain exposure to multiple businesses, develop your finance skills and play an important role in supporting day-to-day financial operations.
Whether you're AAT Level 3 qualified or working towards your Level 4, this role offers plenty of opportunity to build on your experience while working alongside an experienced finance team.
What's in it for you?
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Salary up to £28,000
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Full-time, permanent opportunity
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Join a stable and growing group of businesses
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Exposure to a varied finance role across multiple companies
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Supportive and collaborative finance team
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Opportunity to continue developing your finance career
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Free on-site parking
About the role
As Finance Assistant, you'll support the wider finance function with a broad range of responsibilities across sales ledger, credit control, reconciliations and month-end activities. This is a varied role where accuracy, organisation and communication are key.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Raising customer invoices and credit notes
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Managing the sales ledger and supporting credit control activities
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Reconciling customer and balance sheet accounts
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Assisting with month-end processes and management accounts
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Processing employee expenses
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Supporting intercompany transactions and reconciliations
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Maintaining accurate financial records using Sage Intacct
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Producing finance reports and supporting audit requirements
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Assisting with continuous improvement projects across the finance function
About you
We're looking for someone who enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in producing accurate work.
You'll ideally have:
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AAT Level 3 qualification, with Level 4 preferred
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Previous experience in a finance or accounts role
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Experience of sales ledger and credit control
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Strong reconciliation skills and excellent attention to detail
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Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel
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Excellent communication and organisational skills
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A proactive approach with a willingness to learn and support colleagues
If you're looking for a varied finance role where you'll gain exposure to different areas of accounting and become part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Cummins Mellor Recruitment for a confidential conversation.