Finance Assistant - Southampton, United Kingdom - Britten-Norman

Britten-Norman
Britten-Norman
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Southampton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Finance Assistant

Employment type:
Permanent


Employment basis:
Full Time


Location:
Southampton


Salary:
Competitive Salary and Excellent Benefits

Closing date: 13th March 2023


Britten-Norman is the producer of one of the most successful civil aircraft ever manufactured in the UK & it is now the UK's only independent civil aircraft manufacturer.

The company is also a leading aerospace SME, offering a market leading range of aviation related services both within the UK and internationally.

An opportunity has arisen to join Britten Norman.

Due to ongoing growth, we are now recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join us in our central Southampton based finance team.

The successful applicant will be integral to our busy finance team in supporting Britten-Norman through administrative excellence.

The role will involve taking ownership over the purchase and sales ledger ensuring they are up to date and well managed.

You will also work with the rest of the team to support our finance function which will give you opportunities to learn every day.


Primary Tasks
Main tasks will include but are not limited to:

  • To provide a high level of administrative support for the financial activities of Britten-Norman and its subsidiaries.
  • You will be responsible for the processing of purchase and sales invoices and supplier credit notes on Sage 200 accounting system & Aerotrac for either Britten-Norman Limited, Britten-Norman Aircraft Limited or other related parties.
  • Ensuring any queries relating to purchase invoices are dealt with swiftly and professionally both internally and externally, you will also be obtaining the necessary approval to process invoices, Matching purchase orders to invoices and putting them onto our system.
  • Processing for payments and administration of invoices.
  • Reconciliation of supplier statements and adhere to terms.
  • Reconcile the bank statements.
  • Maintain schedules for accruals & prepayments and post journal transactions to reflect the movements.
  • Liaising with new and continuous suppliers and customer to make sure their needs are met, and they are updated in a timely manner. You should be able to build a good relationship and make sure all needs are updated on our systems for other departments.
  • To act as a first point of contact for internal and external financial quires. Raise issues with higher management when necessary.

Key Skills and Attributes:


  • Possess good IT skills, Particularly Microsoft Excel
  • Possess good Numeracy skills and be capable of logical thought
  • Willing to be handson as we are a small to medium sized enterprise
  • Very strong telephone manor
  • Good understanding of both Financial and ERP systems
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Minimum Qualification Requirements:


  • AAT Level 2 or substantial experience in a similar role.
  • 5 GCSEs including English at Grade C or above

Required Experience

  • Experience in a similar role previously would be essential to success in the role
  • Purchase and Sales Ledger Maintenance
  • Invoice Processing

Benefits

  • 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank and Public Holidays)
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Eligibility to join the healthcare scheme following probation period

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent


Benefits:


  • Company pension
  • Onsite parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

  • Are you AAT Level 2 or possess experience in a similar role?

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 13/03/2023
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