Department:
Business Support
Employment Type:
Full Time
Location:
Newmarket
Reporting To:
Caroline Blomfield
Compensation:
£25,000 - £30,000 / year
Description
Contract:
Permanent
Location:
Kentford, Newmarket
Salary:
£25,000 - £30,000 per annum
About Us
SEED Environmental
is one of the UK's leading providers of intelligent environmental and property incident response, remediation and restoration services for our insurance, commercial and public sector clients.
We adopt an "Intelligent Solutions" approach, assessing and analysing every incident on its merits before implementing a unique response.
As part of the Celnor Group, we maintain a family culture where everyone is welcoming, helpful, and open to ideas.
We value giving people a voice and creating an environment where colleagues can thrive and develop their careers.
About The Role
We are seeking a
Finance Assistant
to join our Finance Department, based in Kentford, Newmarket.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role is essential in maintaining high standards of financial processing, reporting, credit control and communications within the department and the wider organisation.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to develop their finance career within a supportive and growing business, working alongside the Financial Controller and Assistant Management Accountant in a varied and challenging role.
Key Responsibilities
Sales Ledger
Check sales invoices submitted by Operations for accuracy against client instructions
Verify invoice format, VAT and costs are correct where possible
Issue final pdf for Project Managers to send to clients
Code and post invoices to the ledger (Sage or Xero)
Daily batching of invoices raised
Reconciliation of invoices to batches and aged debtors
Update Finance and Invoice trackers in Excel
Maintain Sales Ledger customer accounts records, opening new accounts
Take credit card payments over the phone
Credit Control
Monitor and react to Credit Control mailbox communications
Maintain records of credit control activities and conversations
Send reminders to past-due debts
Provide holiday cover for the Assistant Management Accountant
Purchase Ledger
Prepare payments through online banking portals
Ensure accounts paid by Direct Debit have current and correct invoices
Check and approve submitted credit card expenses
Post expenses with receipts only
Cashbook
Bank cheques received
Check and post receipts, allocating to relevant invoices
Maintain bank reconciliations for multiple accounts in Excel and Sage 200
Post non-supplier payments for Direct Debits to Purchase ledger and Nominal ledger
Other Responsibilities
Book-keeping for Republic of Ireland entity in Xero
Assist with annual audit requirements
Provide holiday cover for other team members
Maintain, implement and suggest improvements to internal controls and procedures
Support the Financial Controller with ad hoc requirements
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Essential Requirements
AAT qualification or training
Experience of Sage 200 and SICON WAP
Experience of Xero accounting software
Strong Excel skills
Excellent written and spoken communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team as well as being self-motivated
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
What We're Looking For
We seek a dedicated and detail-oriented individual who thrives in a dynamic finance environment.
The successful candidate will have strong organisational skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of financial accuracy and compliance.
Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary of £25,000 - £30,000 per annum and provide a comprehensive range of benefits including:
Holiday entitlement starting at 20 days, increasing with service up to 25 days plus bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Life insurance (2x annual salary)
Enhanced sick pay and employee assistance programme
SEED Environmental is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining why you're the right fit for this role.