Finance Assistant

Why Should I Apply?

We are the leading supplier of door drive and control equipment to the UK industrial door market and pride ourselves on strong financial governance that supports the whole business.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to provide vital day-to-day accounting support while developing your skills in a fast‑paced, growing organisation. You will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records and enabling the smooth running of the Company, with long‑term job security as part of our continued success.

This position is ideal for someone with accounts administration experience who enjoys working with detail, prioritising tasks, and contributing positively to team performance.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday.  Reduced hours and hybrid working may be considered following a successful training and probation period.

Job Description

As our Finance Assistant, your role will involve:

• Maintaining the accuracy of the Purchase Ledger, including invoice processing, query resolution, verifying bank payments and raising authorised payments.

• Supporting the Sales Ledger through timely posting and allocation of receipts.

• Managing the Finance inbox efficiently, ensuring tasks are completed or queries redirected promptly.

• Assisting with credit administration, including credit approvals, monitoring customer spend, identifying credit limit issues and helping to prevent overdue debt.

• Supporting banking administration and providing cover, within authorised limits, during the Financial Manager’s absence.

• Completing finance-related administration, including supplier payments linked to building operations and collating information for external stakeholders.

• Assisting with ad‑hoc tasks, projects and continuous improvement initiatives within the Finance team.

What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive and competitive employment package including a structured induction, role‑specific training and ongoing development.  

Our benefits include competitive salaries, a 5% employer pension contribution, and – following successful completion of your probation – 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, private medical insurance, an employee assistance programme, and access to a company sick pay scheme.

You’ll also be eligible for a sales-related bonus, a generous long service award, a cycle to work scheme, funded social events, and free onsite parking with complimentary tea and coffee.

You’ll be joining a collaborative, friendly team in a welcoming and supportive environment.

Person Specification

This role will suit an experienced accounts administration professional who enjoys working accurately to deadlines.

You will have:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English at grade C or above. 

•  At least two years’ experience in an accounts administration role, including purchase ledger and double‑entry bookkeeping.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to deliver accurate work at pace. 

•  Confidence using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

•  Experience working in a busy office environment and managing multiple priorities. 

Ideally you will also have:

•  An AAT qualification or be studying towards it.

•  Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. 

• Intermediate Excel skills, including PivotTables. 

Competitive basic salary based on skills and experience.  

Many thanks for your interest in our opportunity.