Finance Assistant

Cornwall Temporary £25,200 - £30,800 per year View Job Description
As a Finance Assistant in the FMCG industry, you will support the accounting and finance department with day-to-day financial operations and reporting. This role in Cornwall is ideal for someone with a keen eye for detail and a passion for numbers.
  • Clear Progression Plan
  • Supportive Leadership

About Our Client

This opportunity is with a medium-sized organisation operating within the FMCG sector. The company is known for its focus on delivering quality products and maintaining strong financial practices to support its growth in Cornwall.

Job Description

    • Purchase order and goods receipt processing.
    • Daily purchase invoice query resolution, including liaising with internal departments, suppliers and shared services to resolve invoice/purchase order discrepancies.
    • Processing credit notes as required.
    • New supplier account and item code set-up.

    Accounts Receivable

    • Pre-invoicing checks such as pricing, received weights, proof of delivery and approval process prior to releasing orders for invoicing.
    • Raising sales credit notes as required, including approval process.
    • Daily debtor management, including working closely with our Commercial team to ensure customer credit limits and terms are being adhered to. Preparing debtor analysis for review meetings with Finance and Commercial. Outstanding invoice review, part-payment investigation, providing customer statements and liaising with account managers.
    • Raising manual sales invoices and credit notes.

    General

    • Daily and weekly yield reporting and review.
    • Contribute to the preparation of weekly accounts, forecasts and ad-hoc reporting/analysis as required.
    • Weekly and monthly stock reconciliation, including variance resolution.
    • To support with month end tasks such as but not limited to accruals and prepayments.
    • Other ad-hoc financial analysis and cross-training of finance function tasks as required.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Finance Assistant should have

    • AAT qualification, desired but not essential
    • Minimum of two years accounting, accounts receivable & payable experience.
    • Good organisational and communication skills.
    • Must be flexible and able to work to deadlines.
    • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
    • Working knowledge of production and accounting systems. Ability to navigate systems, extract data and manipulate as necessary.

What's on Offer

  • A competitive salary of approximately £25,200 to £30,800 per annum.
  • Permanent role offering job stability and career progression opportunities.
  • Work within a supportive and professional team environment in Cornwall.
  • Exposure to the financial operations of the thriving FMCG industry.
  • Generous holiday allowance and potential for additional benefits.



If you are ready to take the next step in your finance career, apply today to join this exciting opportunity in Cornwall!

Contact
Pamodou Badjan
Quote job ref
JN-102025-6854893
Phone number
+441179065136

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Accounts Payable
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Cornwall
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Pamodou Badjan
Consultant phone
+441179065136
Job reference
JN-102025-6854893