Assistant Financial Analyst Job in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

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Assistant Financial Analyst Job in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Job Description
Assistant Financial Analyst
Salary: £25,000 to £30,000
Location: Stoke on Trent
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday

Our Client who are based in Newcastle under Lyme are looking to recruit an Assistant Financial Analyst to join their existing successful teams. The successful candidate will be working closely with the SFA, this role is responsible for supporting all operational details, internal processes, analysis, reports and reconciliations relating to ecommerce, VAT and the Invoice Finance facility. This role will contribute positively to the business' reputation through the timely and accurate completion of work activities whilst delivering exceptional and consistent quality and service levels to their internal and external customers. They also offer hybrid working too.

Main Duties:

Prepare and submit EU VAT compliance reports for all Group Companies

Balance sheet and control account reconciliation for VAT account

Assist the development of internal controls, systems and processes including VAT and ecommerce

Support credit management clerical procedures and KYC checks including credit checks

Support SFA with operational management of the invoice finance facility

Perform weekly/monthly bank reconciliations and monthly credit note check

Weekly and monthly reconciliations and analysis of Invoice Finance and e-commerce

All C43 project monitoring, analysis and reporting eg internal trackers, grant applications

Ownership of Bank Payment Templates

Support with Utilities management and commercial matters as required

Prepare financial analysis and reporting as required using Escape, Excel & other platforms

Support the Assistant Accountant with Group Company Accounting as required

Support the SFA and AA with ecommerce (and C247) sales, stock movement, commission, margin reporting and rebate procedures

Any other tasks deemed necessary to support business needs and/or cover for colleagues

Pro-active ownership and ongoing improvement to ensure

Accounts are clean and fully reconciled

Internal controls are reviewed, refined and implemented

Reporting and analysis is both accurate and on time with all deadlines met (or communicated)

Strong, supportive relationships with department, customers and colleagues
Key Skills:

Knowledge of financial analysis and reporting is essential

Pro-active, organised and self-motivated to hit the ground running and make sure the job gets done

Good interpersonal and communication skills to fit easily into the small but very busy team

Solution oriented with strong problem-solving skills and flexibility to change priorities

Diligent and reliable with an impeccable eye for detail to work quietly and consistently to high standards

Strong IT knowledge with advanced Excel skills – V-lookups, Pivot tables, IF statements

AAT part qualified (or equivalent) with minimum 3 years' relevant knowledge

If you feel that you have the skills to be successful in this Assistant Financial Analyst role, please apply now.

This role is being advertised on behalf of Appointments Personnel who are acting as an employment agency

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Stoke-on-Trent
County: Staffordshire
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £25000 – £30000/annum
Benefits: