Our client in Sutton Coldfield is recruiting a Senior Finance Assistant. The role requires 5 days on-site and is paying up to £35k.

What you'll do:

• Print daily bank statements across all accounts and update the Excel bank reconciliation sheet with all receipts and payments made, ensuring every transaction is accurately recorded.
• Process customer and miscellaneous receipts within Copilot software, applying payments efficiently to maintain up-to-date ledgers.
• Allocate supplier and miscellaneous payments within Copilot, reconciling each payment against relevant invoices for seamless financial operations.
• Reconcile customer receipts from OPAYO against bank statements, logging transactions precisely within Copilot to guarantee data integrity.
• Complete in-person banking drop-offs in Sutton on Tuesdays when cheque payments are received, ensuring timely deposit of funds.
• Prepare and distribute monthly statement cycles to customers and suppliers, facilitating clear communication regarding account balances.
• Review and audit staff expense claims against submitted receipts, verifying compliance with company policies before approval.
• Verify sales performance data for commission-based staff and calculate accurate monthly commission payouts, supporting fair compensation practices.
• Act as a primary point of contact for sales team account and ledger queries, resolving issues promptly through effective collaboration.
• Monitor cash flows to ensure all mandatory liabilities-including VAT, payroll, pensions, and corporation tax-are paid on time without exception.

What you bring:

• Proven experience in finance positions with a track record of meeting strict deadlines while ensuring total data accuracy across all processes.
• Solid knowledge of MRP/ERP systems combined with strong IT literacy across Microsoft Office applications such as Excel.
• Ability to quickly master internal company software workflows through proactive learning and adaptability.
• Comfortable working independently using your own initiative while remaining dependable within a collaborative team environment.
• Excellent organisational skills enabling you to effectively prioritise competing demands under pressure without compromising quality.
• High emotional intelligence demonstrated by maintaining absolute confidentiality regarding sensitive financial and personnel data.
• Constructive approach to problem-solving that focuses on co-operating with colleagues for optimal outcomes.
• Hands-on attitude paired with enthusiasm for supporting others within the finance team and wider business network.

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