Finance Assistant - Newport, United Kingdom - Vantage Data Centers

Description

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another's experience.

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview

The Finance Assistant will work with the wider Finance team to ensure financial reporting accuracy and contribute to an effective internal control environment. The role will support broad company initiatives and interact with key internal and external stakeholders.

Duties

• Receiving, verifying and processing invoice in a timely manners. Matching invoices to POs
• Reviewing and reconciling invoice discrepancies. Working with other internal departments and stakeholders such as New Development, Construction & Operations teams to resolve invoice queries
• Scheduling payment runs and preparing payments, to ensure vendors are paid on time
• Booking invoices charging them to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice / expense nature, and project and purchase order relation
• Respond to all vendor enquiries regarding finance in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the mailboxes are properly administered
• Reconcile supplier statements to ensure all invoices received and processed
• Support with any ad hoc or administrative tasks as required
• Continuous improvement and active participation in the AP process
  Job Requirements
  • Good knowledge of accounting is required. A qualification as a financial accountant or an equivalent qualification is preferred.
  • A high degree of attention to detail is essential
  • Good communicator and team player
  • Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
  • Preferably 2-3 years' experience in a similar role
  • English mandatory
  • German desirable
  • Work effectively in collaboration cross-functionally to achieve shared goals and deliver business objectives
  • Travel is expected to be less than 5%, occasionally for training purposes
  • Potential employees must complete a background check successfully
    We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.
    
    Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.
    
    Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
    
    Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
    
    Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.