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Finance Assistant

  • Location: Grangemouth, FK1 1XR
  • Salary: Negotiable
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 9 months ago

  • Sector: Oil, Gas and Petrochemical
  • Contact: Shaun Lamb
  • Contact Email: slamb@nrl.co.uk
  • Contact Phone: 01324 614 574
  • Start Date: 21 March 2024
  • Expiry Date: 20 April 2024
  • Job Ref: V-169920

NRL’s client based in Grangemouth is looking to recruit a Finance Assistant to join the Finance Control and Accounting Team on a 12 Month contract basis.

About the role:

The Finance Assistant is responsible for a wide range of duties including treasury, capex reporting and general ledger activities.  This includes ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the financial ledger and supporting the Financial Control Team Leader with ad-hoc duties.

**Key Responsibilities:** 

  • Extracting & analysing accounting data to calculate, prepare and post mid-month and month end journals within set deadlines

  • Maintain Balance Sheet Reconciliations by preparing reconciliations, highlighting and investigating material variances prior to detailed review by the Finance Control Team Leader

  • Maintain accurate records in the financial system

  • Support the Capex function including project maintenance and reporting.

  • Support the Internal Controls & Audit processes and assist with year-end audit

  • Cover key roles to support the finance function (treasury, general ledger, expenses)

  • Preparation and posting of bank reconciliations

  • Manage and process secure online payments made via the company's online banking system

  • Update daily and intra-day cash positions

  • Set up ad-hoc payments (i.e. urgent supplier payments, office expenses) via BACs and online banking system

  • Providing weekly cash forecasts to the London Treasury Team

What you will need?

  • Strong team player, with ability to work on own initiative and comfortable dealing with various different stakeholders within the organization

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment to specified deadlines whilst supporting team members

  • Interest in accountancy and the finance function

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and deliver high quality work to tight deadlines

  • Good organisational skills with ability to prioritise tasks using own initiative

  • Good verbal and written communication skills

  • Proficient in Word and Excel

  • What’s in it for you?

  • Long-term contract role

  • Negotiable rate

What’s in it for you?

  • Long-term contract role

  • Negotiable rate


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