Finance Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £20,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 July 2025 |
| Location: | LA12 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | KPI RECRUITING LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 90773-30266 |
Summary
Finance Assistant
Location: Ulverston
Hours: Monday to Friday, 30 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £20,000 per annum (based on a 30 hour week)
The role:
We are working on behalf of a well-established client who is looking to recruit a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Assistant to support their busy finance department. This role will play a key part in ensuring the smooth operation of both the purchase and sales ledgers.
You will work closely with the Accounts Payable Clerk and Credit Controller, assisting with day-to-day financial transactions, invoice processing, reconciliations, and administrative duties. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of accounting processes, a keen eye for detail, and a willingness to learn and contribute to a collaborative finance team.
Main duties:
Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, including full ownership of profit and loss statements and balance sheets
Perform and review detailed balance sheet reconciliations, resolving discrepancies as they arise
Provide clear, insightful variance analysis and accompanying commentary
Lead monthly meetings with Area Managers to present financial performance and identify trends
Supervise and support a small finance team, including a Finance Administrator and Credit Controller
Ensure timely and accurate submission of quarterly VAT and Landfill Tax returns
Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and ensure strong control processes are in place
Manage royalty payments and waste rating calculations in accordance with contractual terms
Track restoration volumes and ensure compliance with HMRC regulations
Carry out waste ticket exception reporting and detailed data analysis
Lead the budgeting process and support year-end reporting, including preparation of statutory packs and tax analysis
Provide cover and support for the Financial Controller - Waste as required
Serve as a Weighsoft Superuser, promoting system effectiveness and driving adoption across the organization
Experience:
Approaches tasks with structure and precision; adept at analyzing and applying data insights
Competent in using Microsoft Excel for data management and reporting
Confident communicator, capable of building effective relationships with both internal colleagues and external partners
Self-motivated and able to manage workload independently while meeting critical deadlines
Puts customer needs first, ensuring service excellence at every opportunity
Collaborates well within a team environment, contributing positively to group objectives
Embraces continuous improvement, always looking for smarter, more efficient ways to work
Maintains composure under pressure and responds well to the changing needs of the business
Adapts readily to new tasks and shifting priorities
Consistently delivers work to a high professional standard
Interested? Call Meg on 01782 712230 or email MegW@kpir.co.uk
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