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    4. Finance Assistant 2025
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    We are currently looking for a Finance Assistant to join our Finance department. You will be hands on, to ensure the accuracy of the core areas of Accounts Payable, purchase ledger & Banking for Optos PLC, France and GmbH, through the management of each of these disciplines and ensuring all responsibilities are completed in a timely & accurate manner. Preparing payment runs to ensure we pay suppliers accurately and to terms.

    Essential duties and responsibilities

    • Manage the shared company mailbox ensuring all customers receive excellent service.
    • Weekly processing of invoices using three-way match for Optos PLC, France and GmbH.
    • Preparation of supplier payments & weekly payment runs.
    • Reconcile PLC, France and GmbH Bank account(s) & ensure accurately reflected in ERP system.
    • Responsible for processing employee expenses & GL postings.
    • Working with internal stakeholders (incl. Stores) to resolve invoice queries.
    • Maintain vendor records & ensure all supplier accounts are reconciled.
    • Weekly clearing of Return to Vendor (RTV) against GRNI.
    • Applications of Credit Notes to match out RTV.
    • General accounting duties, including Creditor related period close tasks.
    • Intercompany accounting and reconciliation for group entities.
    • Responsible for monthly reconciliations to ensure controls environment operates effectively.
    • Support the Accounts Receivable / Credit Control areas during peak period & annual leave.
    • Supports the update of Finance policies & procedures.

    Minimum qualifications

    • HND or Degree in Accountancy, or equivalent education gained through work experience.
    • Excellent & demonstrable experience in a fast, paced customer focussed environment.
    • Previous experience of MS Dynamics ERP, banking & expenses systems beneficial.
    • Successful problem solving in a cross functional team.
    • Ability to work independently & as part of a team.
    • Good time management skills to ensure all tasks & reporting are completed in a timely manner.
    • Good attention to detail with accurate reporting.
    • Excellent IT skills (MS Office applications).

    We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age or protected veteran status.