Finance Coordinator
About the company
We are working with an established business in Middlesbrough who are looking to strengthen their finance team with the appointment of an experienced Finance Coordinator.
Your tasks
This is a varied opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking to take ownership across transactional finance, month-end accounting, management accounts and cash flow. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you’ll play an important role in supporting the financial operations of two group companies.
- Manage sales and purchase ledger functions across two companies
- Process and reconcile invoices, credit notes and payments
- Raise customer invoices and monitor debt collection
- Maintain fixed asset registers and prepare accrual and prepayment schedules
- Assist with WIP reporting and reconciliations
- Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
- Produce overhead cost and variance reports
- Monitor and report on cash flow
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
- Support month-end and year-end processes
- Provide financial information and analysis to support decision-making
- Liaise with operational teams and support external auditors and accountants
- Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and reporting
Requirements
The successful candidate will have previous experience in a finance or accounting role, with a sound understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
You will ideally have experience with
- Previous experience in a finance or accounting role covering transactional and month-end accounting
- Sound understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
- Experience with sales ledger, purchase ledger, accruals, prepayments and fixed assets
- Understanding of management accounts and cash flow management
- Competent user of Microsoft Excel and financial accounting systems
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage your own workload
- WIP accounting and reporting experience would be advantageous
- AAT qualified or studying towards a recognised accounting qualification would be advantageous, although suitably experienced candidates will be considered
What we offer
What's on Offer?
- £30,000–£35,000 salary, depending on experience
- Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays
- 5% employer and 5% employee pension contributions
- Death in Service – 2 x annual salary following probation
- Health Shield benefits following probation
- Attractive benefits package
How to apply
If you're an experienced finance professional looking for a varied role with responsibility across the wider finance function, we'd love to hear from you.