Finance Assistant in Bolton - Robert Walters

A leading organisation in Bolton is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their collaborative finance team. This opportunity offers you the chance to play a vital role in supporting the central finance function, ensuring accuracy and efficiency across all financial processes. You will be part of a supportive environment where your attention to detail and commitment to maintaining robust financial controls will be highly valued

The company is committed to providing flexible working opportunities, ongoing training, and a welcoming atmosphere that encourages professional growth and knowledge sharing.

* Join a reputable organisation with a strong focus on teamwork, support, and continuous improvement within the finance department.

* Benefit from flexible working opportunities and ongoing training designed to help you grow your skills and advance your career in finance.

* Work in an inclusive environment where your attention to detail, communication skills, and commitment to accuracy are truly appreciated.

What you'll do:

As a Finance Assistant, you will play an integral role in supporting the smooth operation of the central finance function. Your day-to-day activities will involve processing purchase invoices, preparing payment runs, managing expense claim imports, reconciling bank accounts, monitoring supplier statements, and handling both supplier and customer queries. You will work closely with colleagues across the business to ensure all financial transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.

* Process purchase invoices and credit notes, ensuring completeness checks against supplier statements or expected invoices are performed where applicable.

* Ensure all invoices follow the most appropriate approval routes and set up new customers and suppliers in NetSuite with accurate bank details in line with internal procedures.

* Submit new or amended bank details for electronic funds transfer approval by the Finance Manager before they are used in payment runs.

* Prepare draft payment runs for review by authorised signatories, including uploading payment runs onto Bankline for approval by senior management.

* Make intercompany transfers as required to ensure liquidity for payment runs in each entity, following approval protocols.

* Extract expense claims from dedicated software on a regular basis and import or post these claims into NetSuite with correct reporting dimensions.

* Investigate and resolve unmatched or unallocated cash items while maintaining clear audit trails for any write-offs or adjustments, ensuring appropriate approvals are obtained.

* Prepare monthly bank reconciliations to support the month-end process, providing comprehensive supporting evidence and documentation.

* Monitor the central accounts payable inbox, ensuring supplier invoices and statements are processed promptly and all documentation is stored accurately in NetSuite.

* Act as a point of contact for routine supplier and customer finance queries, resolving basic issues directly and escalating more complex matters as needed.

What you bring:

In this Finance Assistant position, your proven experience in transactional finance roles will be invaluable as you contribute to maintaining accurate ledgers and supporting key financial processes. Your ability to handle large volumes of data with care-combined with your proficiency in Microsoft Excel will enable you to deliver timely results without sacrificing quality. You will draw upon your interpersonal skills when liaising with suppliers or internal teams, always striving for positive outcomes through clear communication.

* You have strong attention to detail that ensures accuracy across all aspects of invoice processing, payment preparation, and reconciliation tasks.

* Your numeracy skills enable you to manage data confidently and manipulate figures as required for effective financial administration.

* You possess excellent communication abilities that allow you to interact politely with suppliers, customers, and colleagues alike when resolving queries or chasing approvals.

* You are IT literate with advanced Microsoft Excel skills that support efficient data management and reporting within the finance function.

* Your inquisitive mind drives you to investigate discrepancies thoroughly while maintaining clear audit trails for any adjustments or write-offs.

* You demonstrate knowledge of accounting systems

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out for its unwavering commitment to employee development and well-being. You will find yourself welcomed into an inclusive workplace culture that values collaboration, open communication, and mutual respect. Flexible working opportunities allow you to balance professional responsibilities with personal commitments while generous training programmes support ongoing learning at every stage of your career. The company's leadership is known for being approachable and supportive-always encouraging knowledge sharing so everyone can thrive together. With modern systems in place and a genuine focus on teamwork rather than hierarchy, this is an ideal environment for those who want their efforts recognised within a dependable network of professionals who care about making a difference together.

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