Finance Assistant - Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom - Kilwaughter Minerals Ltd

    Kilwaughter Minerals Ltd
    Kilwaughter Minerals Ltd Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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    Job Title: Finance Assistant

    Salary: Starting salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

    Location: This role is based at HQ, Kilwaughter, Co. Antrim

    Purpose: Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role will be responsible for the accounts payable function. The role will require processing of stock and non-stock purchase invoices in accordance with company procedures to ensure supplier invoices are entered accurately and on time.

    You will also prepare monthly payment runs for sign-off, provide reports to the Financial Controller (including VAT reconciliations and aged creditor reviews) and liaise with other departments in the closure of purchases orders in the system.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Take responsibility for health, safety, and well-being to deliver safety-first behaviours.
    • Create new vendors on systems such as Navision.
    • Ensure the invoices match approved purchase order numbers correctly by checking on Navision before progressing to payment.
    • Responsible for communicating directly with suppliers to obtain statements, invoices, bank details etc.
    • Handle and respond to accounts payable phone calls/emails in a timely manner with, both internal and external customers.
    • Responsible for processing a high volume of invoices daily on the Navision system.
    • Assist with the reconciliation of daily, monthly, and yearly transactions of vendor or customer statements.
    • Produce the monthly supplier payment run (both in euro and sterling) ensuring suppliers are paid in accordance with agreed terms and conditions or in accordance with best practice.
    • Allocate payments to supplier accounts.
    • Ensure completion of the invoice processing and resolve any queries effectively to meet deadlines at month end and for payment runs.
    • Provide copies of any invoices to the Financial controller when requested.
    • Work cross functionally with all departments providing support and be a key point of contact for others on financial accounting matters.
    • Adhere to the Company's confidentiality rules and procedures at all times.
    • Ensure good relations and communications with all members of the team and provide excellent customer care in an efficient manner.
    • Act as an ambassador for our company values, behaviours and adhere to all company procedures.
    This list is not exhaustive but compiled to give a core reflection on the responsibilities with the position.

    PERSON SPECIFICATION (Essential) -

    Education
    - GCSE Maths & English Grade A-C
    Experience
    • 2 years' experience in a finance department with an understanding of accounting processes and procedures
    • Experience processing a high volume of purchase invoicing
    • Experience in liaising & communicating effectively with non-finance team members.
    Skills
    • Excellent attention to detail, organisational and prioritising skills.
    • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
    • Excellent communication (both verbal and written), interpersonal, and influencing skills.
    • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously whilst maintaining high level of accuracy.
    • Initiative, tenacity, self-motivated and well organised
    • A positive attitude towards teamwork and the ability to deliver results and execute within targets.
    • Computer literate with strong Microsoft Office suite skills
    Circumstances
    - Able to work flexible hours as required and occasional travel to remote sites to meet business needs

    Personality:

    Ambitious & passionate about our brand, our reputation, and our customers

    Self-motivated, energetic and confident individual who is precise and pays attention to detail

    Determined and driven by results whilst eager to work at pace

    Embrace and adapt well to change with a positive, can-do attitude

    An ambassador for our company values and someone who leads by example