Job description
Finance Assistant | £25,000 - £30,000 + Bonus | Preston + Hybrid | Fantastic team and culture | Great staff benefits
Axon Moore are pleased to be working exclusively with a fantastic business, based near Preston, who are looking to recruit an experienced Finance Assistant to their friendly and supportive team in a multifaceted combining payroll with aspects of procurement, credit control and other ad-hoc duties.
This fantastic opportunity grants the successful candidate a generous salary, the chance to work from the office or from the comfort of your own home, a supportive team culture, as well as a generous staff bonus and a host of other benefits. As such, this role is well suited to experienced finance professionals who are personable, confident and competent.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Payroll:
Axon Moore are pleased to be working exclusively with a fantastic business, based near Preston, who are looking to recruit an experienced Finance Assistant to their friendly and supportive team in a multifaceted combining payroll with aspects of procurement, credit control and other ad-hoc duties.
This fantastic opportunity grants the successful candidate a generous salary, the chance to work from the office or from the comfort of your own home, a supportive team culture, as well as a generous staff bonus and a host of other benefits. As such, this role is well suited to experienced finance professionals who are personable, confident and competent.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Payroll:
- Accurately process and manage employee payroll, including calculating wages, deductions, and overtime
- Ensure compliance with payroll regulations and tax laws
- Address payroll-related inquiries from employees promptly and professionally
- Maintain and update payroll records and reports
- Collaborate with department heads to determine procurement needs
- Source and negotiate with suppliers to obtain competitive pricing and favorable terms
- Streamline procurement processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs
- Monitor and maintain accurate records of procurement transactions
- Ensure that procurement activities align with budgetary constraints
- Monitor accounts receivable to identify outstanding debts and delinquent accounts
- Develop and implement effective credit control strategies to reduce overdue payments
- Communicate with customers regarding overdue balances and negotiate payment plans when necessary
- Work closely with sales and customer service teams to resolve billing and payment issues
- Maintain up-to-date records of all credit control activities
- At least 1 years’ payroll experience
- At least 3 years’ generalised finance experience
- Outstanding attention to detail
- Assured written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational and multi-tasking abilities
- Good Microsoft Excel knowledge
- Experience of working independently and as part of a team
- Able to quickly adapt to change
- Work efficiently towards meeting deadlines
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Company bonus (approx. £2k)
- Hybrid/remote working
- Company pension
- 4x Life assurance
- EV Scheme
