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YG Engineering Ltd

Posted

6 days ago

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Finance Assistant

Fixed Term Contracts – 9 months.

£25,000.00 - £30,000.00 per annum

Days

Manchester

Job Advertisement: Finance/Accounts Assistant

Are you a driven and detail-oriented Finance/Accounts Assistant with a background in manufacturing and a knack for Excel? Do you thrive in a dynamic work environment where every day brings new challenges? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Join our clients close-knit team as a Finance/Accounts Assistant and become an essential part of their financial operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Debtors Management

• Raise sales invoices and credit notes efficiently

• Maintain rigorous credit control and oversee credit insurance

• Set up new customers, ensuring compliance with all necessary checks

• Manage customer statements, ensuring accounts are accurate and up-to-date.

Creditors Management

• Post purchase invoices accurately

• Set up new supplier accounts

• Reconcile supplier statements and keep records current

• Upload payments for authorisation and assist with payment processing

General Accounting Support

• Perform month-end bank reconciliations and post relevant journals

• Engage in essential administrative tasks that support our financial processes

• Complete balance sheet reconciliations

• Provide support in payroll monitoring and cover as needed

• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to enhance team insights

• Prepare ad hoc reports for local and group-level needs

• Occasional travel to our clients Birmingham office for team alignment and training

What You’ll Bring:

Essential Skills & Experience

• Manufacturing industry experience: Proven experience in a similar role within the manufacturing sector

• Excel Mastery: Advanced Excel skills, with a solid grasp of data analysis and reporting

• SAP Savvy: Familiarity with SAP and confidence in navigating multiple systems

• Organised & Communicative: Excellent communication skills, with a logical and systematic approach to tasks

• Adaptable Mindset: As part of a small, collaborative team, you’re ready to take on a variety of tasks and support wherever needed

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience with Sage50

• Familiarity with accounting system migrations

• Driving license (for occasional travel to Birmingham)

• Experience managing accounts with overseas clients and handling foreign VAT processes

Why Join Us?

As an Accounts Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in our clients financial operations, helping to shape their accounting function in a growing, supportive team. With opportunities for personal development and a chance to gain hands-on experience across various financial tasks, you’ll be joining a company that values initiative and collaboration.

To be considered for this position, please send us your CV ASAP by applying to this advert

location

Manchester