Finance Assistant Dundee, Scotland
Job description
C J Lang & Son Ltd is the wholesaler for SPAR Scotland, the largest symbol group in Scotland. We are a family-owned Retail and Distribution business with our Head Office based in Dundee. We are proud to serve local communities through our Company Owned SPAR Stores throughout Scotland and have a distribution network covering countryside to coast, backed by outstanding operational organization.
Due to upcoming retirements, we have several opportunities within our finance team at our Dundee head office. All vacancies are full time; however, we are open to job share/part time working, plus there is potential for hybrid working.
Role 1: Finance Assistant - Sales ledger
What you’ll be doing:
- You will be responsible for processing and transmitting customer direct debits to the bank for collection
- Managing and identifying bounced direct debits to ensure relevant parties are contacted to chase settlement
- Producing standardised reports for key stakeholders
- Maintaining excel spreadsheet reconciliations of certain key ledger accounts
- Other duties including answering customer queries, ledger reconciliation from daily reports
Role 2: Finance Assistant - Purchase ledger
What you’ll be doing:
- You will be responsible for the maintenance and control of our purchase ledger
- Daily checking of e-mail receipts and actioning responses
- Reviewing accounts where manual payments are required, keeping payments up to date and advising colleagues of bank transfers as required
- Transferring files received from suppliers into the accounting system for weekly processing
- Processing, checking and completing the weekly automated payment run
- Reconciliation of supplier statements and resolving queries
- Processing discount and claim deductions to supplier accounts
Role 3: Finance Assistant - Treasury
What you’ll be doing:
- You will be responsible for the daily maintenance and reconciliation of large transaction volumes through our various bank accounts
- Posting manually generated receipts and payments to the general ledger
- Processing bank payments and maintaining SO/DD files
- Processing supplier payment files
- Weekly cash flow reconciliations
The ideal candidates will have:
· Previous finance experience would be preferred it is not essential as full training will be given
· Strong numeracy skills
· Excellent attention to detail and administration skills
· Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word
· Good communication skills
· Enjoys working as part of a team and independently
· A positive “can do” attitude
An attractive salary package commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered to the successful applicant.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
