Finance Assistant (focussing on Purchase Ledger & Foreign Payments) Job in Knutsford

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Finance Assistant (focussing on Purchase Ledger & Foreign Payments) Job in Knutsford

Job Description
Axon Moore are delighted to be working with a large market leading business with a long-standing history and pedigree in their expert field, who require an enthusiastic and pro-active Finance Assistant (with a prime focus on Purchase Ledger – Foreign Payments) to join their cashier’s department. Based in Knutsford, the company has a turnover in excess of 1 billion and trades from over 370 locations in the UK. 

You will be joining a team of nine friendly finance assistants and will assist in compiling Foreign Payments along with various Purchase Ledger related activities. You will be required to adopt and promote a hands-on approach.

Primary duties will include the following:

processing foreign supplier payments generated from the purchase ledger
maintaining a dual currency cashbook, estimating the currency purchase necessary and the monthly revaluation calculation
resolving purchase ledger queries from suppliers and branch managers
monthly bank reconciliations
completing general ledger journals to reduce the number of unreconciled items on the bank reconciliation
processing bank transfers/cheques for one-off payments
various system maintenance tasks
ad-hoc administrative duties
The ideal candidate will:

have excellent team working skills including communication and prioritisation
have at least 2 years’ office experience.
have previous accounts payable experience
have experience making foreign payments
have experience in bank reconciliation
have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
be able to communicate effectively with different internal and external stakeholders
be able to work to tight deadline while paying attention to details
have a strong work ethic (including excellent punctuality and attendance)
In return you will be offered a competitive salary of up to £25,000 DOE plus annual bonus, 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) and will benefit from free parking and free lunches, plus other benefits. The working hours will be fully office based, Monday – Friday from 9.00am – 5.00pm. Please apply now for immediate consideration

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Knutsford
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Knutsford
County: Cheshire
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £24000 – £25000/annum Excellent Benefits
Benefits: Excellent Benefits