Finance Assistant– Due to ongoing business needs, a Finance Assistant role has been created to join our Finance team at PolarSeal in Farnham, Surrey.

About us:

PolarSeal Tapes and Conversions Limited is a leading supplier of innovative skin-friendly adhesive and medical material solutions to clients operating in the medical industry globally.  We offer unrivalled product support and expertise in the design and manufacture of advanced wound care products.  Our contract-based UK manufacturing sites operate across Suffolk and Surrey working to ISO13485 standards ensuring our medical devices meet regulatory requirements. As a family run business, we are proud of our heritage with many years of experience in the medical sector.

Fantastic company benefits include:

• Competitive Salary: On offer is a starting salary of £29,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.
• Holiday: 22 days holiday that increases based on time served.
• Parking: free on-site parking.
• Pension: company pension scheme.
• Employee extras such as: training opportunities, no Christmas/New Year break working, company all staff bonus scheme, dental scheme.

About the role:

The role is varied and working as part of a close-knit Finance Team.  The main role will be costing which will involve costing up invoices, maintaining accurate stock valuations and project costings.  In addition, you will be involved in assisting with the Accounts Payable function and the Accounts Receivable function of the company, as well as performing other financial analysis work.  You will report directly to the Finance Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for calculating and checking costing, investigating variances and reporting to the Finance Manager.
• Assist in maintaining the Accounts Receivable ledger, handle queries, issue credit notes and credit checks on new and existing customers.
• Support the Accounts Payable function, verifying supplier bank details, invoices, and payments before approval. Additionally, you will cover bank reconciliations when team members are on holiday.
• Prepare the working papers for monthly and annual accounts and reconciliations, supporting the completion of the annual audit, and own and maintain the Fixed Asset Register.
• Support the preparation of VAT returns and reconciliations, complete ONS Surveys as required, and assist in compiling data for R&D Claims.
• Perform other data analysis work as required and undertake any other duties as requested by the Finance Manager.

About you:

Good team and communication skills, with a flexible approach and ability to work as part of a team to achieve team goals/ targets. The ability to work to deadlines is key, you need to enjoy working with figures, be able to work to a high degree of accuracy and have a good attention to detail. 

As the successful Finance Assistant, you will have experience working in finance, be proactive in your approach to work, have a high level of attention to detail and have strong excel skills.   You will be required to work on an ERP system.

This is an office-based role, offering a salary of £29,000 per annum working 40-hours per week.  We would consider candidates looking for part time work, minimum 28 hours per week, where salary and holiday would be pro-rata.   

If you have all the relevant skills and experience and would like to join our company, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

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