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InstaStaff are currently recruiting for an experienced Finance Assistant to join a Manufacturing and Distribution company based in Tamworth, on a 6-month FTC.

My client has been established over 30 years and are a worldwide company, they are a leader in their market and supply various industries including Automotive, Aerospace, Medical and Machining.

You will be joining a team of 4 and will be a vital part of the finance department. It’s a very busy and fast paced department and you will have a high level of support from a very experienced team.

The ideal candidate will have a can-do attitude and will be happy to get stuck in and help.

You will have an excellent eye for detail, and you must be able to question things if you feel it’s not right and pick up on mistakes.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to grow within a role and a company, courses will be offered on SAP, cash pooling, treasury and stocks and shares.

The duties of the Finance Assistant will be:

· Bank reconciliation

· Journaling

· Debit and credit

· Accounts receivable

· Accounts payable

· Dealing and balancing ledgers

· Clearing up of transactions

· Allocating and re allocating invoices

· Speaking to customers via phone and email

· Preparing reports

· Tracking spending

· Monitoring income

· Making improvement

The ideal Finance Assistant will have:

· Experience within a similar role

· All round finance experience

· Excellent knowledge of reconciliation

· A can-do attitude

· The ability to spot mistakes, and question things, work at a fast pace and deal with volume

The salary for the Financial Assistant will be circa £30,000 (£15.40 per hour) , this is a 6-month temp to perm role, whilst you are temping you will be paid weekly through the agency.

The hours of work for the Financial Assistant are Monday – Thursday 8.30am – 5pm and Friday 8.30am – 4pm

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