Cedar has partnered with a global manufacturing business. They are urgently searching for an experienced Finance Executive, with Dimensions and FocalPoint experience, to join their organisation.
Salary: £125 - £145 a day
Location: Bloomsbury, London (Hybrid)
Start date: ASAP
This is a temp to perm role supporting the Finance Manager by ensuring systems are updated and maintained whilst preparing management accounts within agreed time lines and complete statutory submissions
Sales Ledger processing
* Invoices / Credit Notes processed using the FDF CRM and Finance package
* Raise Sales Orders when required
* Resolve queries with users including how to use the systems
* Credit Control using agreed escalation process and saving communication in CRM
* Review and reconcile the Sales Ledger control account investigating outstanding items
* Prepare and distribute customer statements
* Manage Customer records including new account set up in Finance package
* Reconcile and close ledger each month
* Prepare information for bi-monthly MAG meeting
Purchase Ledger processing
* Invoices / Credit Notes processed in using the Purchase Order policy
* Raise Purchase Orders when required
* Resolve queries with users including how to use the systems
* Follow up invoice authorisations in a timely manner
* Process monthly payment run, ad hoc and cashbook payments / receipts
* Review and reconcile the Purchase Ledger control account investigating outstanding items
* Supplier statement reconciliation
* Manage Supplier records including new account set up
* Reconcile and close ledger each month
Associations
* Process sales and purchase ledger Invoices and credit notes using Finance package
* Prepare quarterly Management accounts for review by Finance Manager
* Prepare and submit VAT and Corporation Tax returns
Controllership
* Balance Sheet and sub ledger reconciliations
* Identify areas for improving existing systems and processes
* Assist with the annual audit
* Maintain instructions relevant to the purchase and sales processes
* Provide monthly data for Finance Team KPI's
* Update weekly cashflow forecast
Required Skills:
* Minimum of a AAT qualification
* Experience of working for a trade association or similar member-led organisation would be desirable
* Experience of VAT
* Experience with Dimensions, FocalPoint, Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
* Good communicator
* Diligent with a good attention to detail
Please note that you need to be immediately available or on less than a one week notice period. If you are interested in this role, please apply ASAP!
Please be aware that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
