Trainee Financial Assistant

Job Brief – Trainee Financial Assistant

Expected start date: March 2023

Job Type: Permanent

Wage: National Living/Working Wage Rates

Benefits:

· AAT Training provided

· Company Bonus scheme once probation completed

· Company Pension

· Casual Dress Code

· On-site parking

· Hybrid working

About the role

Renovotec is the UK's fastest-growing supplier of barcode scanning and rugged mobile computer equipment, supplying technology to many industry sectors - Logistics, Automotive, Food, Ports, Construction, etc. throughout the world. Customers include Coca-Cola, Eddie Stobart, Morrison's, Jaguar Landrover, AO.com, and JD Sports amongst many others. This is an expanding and dynamic sector, which changes as new technologies are developed.

Due to a period of continued expansion, we are currently recruiting for a Trainee Financial Assistant.

This is a hands-on role in an exciting and vibrant business. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be working in a small team within our multi-site operation, and will be part of an ongoing programme to develop the business as it grows, and to ensure that its systems, controls, reporting and compliance remain robust.

You will be responsible for the recording and analysis of financial data, using the company’s standard tools and processes. You will also deal with customer and supplier queries as necessary, and assist with credit control. The role will give you the opportunity to learn in more detail how an accounts function works in a large business. You will be required to work independently and as part of a team and show initiative in all that you do. In addition you will have the opportunity to assist with ad hoc projects as necessary. At all times, you will provide accurate, responsive and reliable information for management and statutory purposes.

The role will give you a valuable insight into all aspects of the business, and you will gain experience of a wide variety of business practices and issues. You will be learning on the job as well as through specifically designed training, and will have the opportunity to add significant value across the business as it works towards its strategic goals.

The role will be office based, at our Newton-le-Willows site, but home working flexibility is available depending on tasks assigned. It may be necessary to travel occasionally to one of our other offices. Due to the location of the office, it is recommended that a personal vehicle be available.

Duties and Responsibilities

Your key responsibility will be to help with the effective use of the Sage computerised accounting package, to manage company balances and processes of accounting transactions as required, which may include:-

o Daily bank reconciliations

o Customer invoicing and receipts

o Supplier payments

o Preparation tasks for month end reporting

o Dealing with customers and supplier issues as needed

o Placing orders as necessary, including maintaining stocks of office suppliers

o Checking credit ratings and maintaining customer credit limits on Sage

Required Skills / Attributes/Job Requirements

o Ability to interpret written requirements

o Attention to detail

o Flexible attitude, ability to perform under pressure.

o A commitment to quality and a thorough approach to the work

o A good team worker

o Shows initiative and common sense

o Excellent communication skills

The ideal candidate will ideally have experience in some of the following, but these are not all essential:

o Excel

o Word

o Adobe Acrobat

o Experience working in an accounts department or some knowledge of bookkeeping

o Sage Line 50

The role someone who wishes to embark on AAT training, but this is not essential.

Personal Qualities

It is essential that candidates:-

o Are willing to learn and to take on new tasks

o Have a professional and positive attitude to colleagues and customers

o Are able to demonstrate accountability for their work

o Are comfortable challenging the status quo

o Are comfortable with raising issues with more senior colleagues

o Are able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team

o Demonstrate a methodical and structured approach to work

o Self-motivated and a good communicator

If you believe you can fulfil this role, then please submit your CV along with a covering letter explaining why you believe this role is for you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £5.28-£10.42 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Newton-Le-Willows

Application deadline: 27/03/2023