Finance Assistant - Newtownabbey, United Kingdom - Breedon Group

Breedon Group
Breedon Group
Verified Company
Newtownabbey, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description:


Job Title:
Finance Assistant


Main Purpose:

To provide an effective support to the divisional finance and operations teams and to liaise with group with respect to Accounts Receivable, Credit Control and Accounts Payable processes.


Key Tasks:
The following reflect the main tasks associated with your position and are not intended to be exclusive or exhaustive:

  • Liaise with group in respect of new supplier selection and set-up.
  • Assist with raising and processing of purchase orders.
  • Assist with the processing of goods received notes.
  • Assist with the process of invoice approval and liaise with group to ensure prompt payments of suppliers.
  • Assist with identification of accruals to facilitate the monthend accounting process.
  • Support and aid group in the resolution of invoicing and payment queries.
  • Liaise with group in respect of new customer selection and setup.
  • Assist and liaise with the operations team regarding the quotation and sales order processes.
  • Review invoice and credit notes for accuracy before issued to customers.
  • Administration and reconciliation of cash sales.
  • Support and aid operations teams in the resolution of sales orders and sales invoicing queries.
  • Administer card payment uploads to third party business support software.
  • Liaise with group and operations teams in respect of hauliers and subcontractors.
  • Any other reasonable duties that may fall under this administrative role.
  • This role includes responsibilities across Breedon Ireland, including, but not limited to, Whitemountain Quarries Ltd, Alpha Resource Management Ltd, Lagan Asphalt Ltd and Lagan Materials Ltd.

Key Skills

  • Ideally 3+ years' experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
  • Ideally have understanding and experience of working with RCT/CIS subcontractors tax.
  • Ability to manage a wide variety of tasks and to meet associated deadlines.
  • General competence and confidence in use of new and varied IT systems would be beneficial and computer literate in the use of MS Office, particularly Excel and Word.
  • Strong communicator, with the ability to interact with different teams across the business.

Key Relationships:


  • Department relationships including regular contact with local operational teams and Breedon Group Services.
  • Reporting directly to Divisional Accountant.
  • Liaise with wider accounting team members.

Key Challenges:


  • Dealing with a varied administration role.
  • Meeting deadlines in relation to the purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control functions.
  • Working within a multifunctional and geographically widespread team.

What you can expect from us

  • 34 days' annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
  • Enhanced employer pension contributions
  • Sharesave scheme
  • Group Life Assurance
  • Induction plan and buddy programme
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Benefits hub
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Interested ?
Please submit your CV with a cover letter


Key Responsibilities:


  • Liaise with group in respect of new supplier selection and set-up.
  • Assist with raising and processing of purchase orders.
  • Assist with the processing of goods received notes.
  • Assist with the process of invoice approval and liaise with group to ensure prompt payments of suppliers.
  • Assist with identification of accruals to facilitate the monthend accounting process.
  • Support and aid group in the resolution of invoicing and payment queries.
  • Liaise with group in respect of new customer selection and setup.
  • Assist and liaise with the operations team regarding the quotation and sales order processes.
  • Review invoice and credit notes for accuracy before issued to customers.
  • Administration and reconciliation of cash sales.
  • Support and aid operations teams in the resolution of sales orders and sales invoicing queries.
  • Administer card payment uploads to third party business support software.
  • Liaise with group and operations teams in respect of hauliers and subcontractors.
  • Any other reasonable duties that may fall under this administrative role.
  • This role includes responsibilities across Breedon Ireland, including, but not limited to, Whitemountain Quarries Ltd, Alpha Resource Management Ltd, Lagan Asphalt Ltd and Lagan Materials Ltd.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:


  • Ideally 3+ years' experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
  • Ideally have understanding and experience of working with RCT/CIS subcontractor's tax
  • Ability to manage a wide variety of tasks and to meet associated deadlines
  • General competence and confidence in use of new and varied IT systems would be beneficial and computer literate in the use of MS Office, particularly Excel and Word
  • Strong communicator, with the ability to interact with different teams across the business.

Benefits:


  • 34 days' annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
  • Enhanced employer pension contributions
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