Finance Assistant

Job Summary:

Imperial is one of the UK’s largest and most experienced providers of parking, environmental and traffic management systems. Imperial is excited to be part of the Modaxo group. Modaxo is a global organisation bringing together businesses from across Volaris Group that collectively focus on advancing new technologies and innovations for People Transportation. With more than 30 companies (Imperial being one of them), representing 24 brands, Modaxo comprises 2,500+ people, operating from 35+ offices in 24 countries around the world.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and confident individual to join our small finance team of 5. The successful candidate will have had experience working in a fast-paced environment, have the ability to manage competing priorities, be proactive and maintain a friendly, professional manner. Excellent IT and communication skills are essential.

Job Description:

As Finance Assistant, you will be managing our accounts payable process from end to end from approving new suppliers to managing the timely payment of suppliers. The role has a strong financial focus and is aimed at an individual who has started on the path to a financial qualification and is keen to quickly develop and progress. This role reports to the Management Accountant.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the purchase order process and ensure approvals comply with the authorisation matrix
• Booking supplier bills to Netsuite
• Providing remittance advice to Suppliers
• Managing the timely payment of Suppliers
• Maintaining good relationships with suppliers, managing supplier queries & checking supplier statements
• Procurement and ensuring compliance with procurement policies
• Keeping the supplier database updated
• Keeping accurate records of supplier contracts
• Reconciling bank statements

Knowledge and Skills required:

• A financial qualification, or be studying towards one (AAT, ACCA, CIMA etc)
• Previous experience in a finance team is essential
• Strong organisational abilities, experience of working to tight deadlines with a hands-on approach
• Attention to detail
• Intermediate user of Excel
• Tech savvy with experience of using IT system (training on our system will be provided)
• A basic understanding of purchase to pay processes and accrual accounting would be beneficial

Personal Qualities

• Approachable and professional
• Passionate and driven
• Self-motivated and energetic
• Good sense of humour, with the ability to create and maintain excellent communication between different stakeholders

In return we will offer

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday per annum plus the option to buy/sell up to 5 days (qualifying period applies)
• Pension – matched to 5%
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance scheme
• Perkbox – discount scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

The company operates on a hybrid basis with a minimum of one day (Wednesday) in the office. Our office is based in Central Bristol, parking is not provided.

Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings Available:

1