Finance Assistant

At Spectrum we are always looking to improve…always looking to surround ourselves with great people and bring in new talent who can think of things we’ve never thought of and add something that we don’t have.

As our business and ambitions grow bigger than ever, so does our need to add key personnel to certain functions across the business. Our Finance department is no exception. We are looking for someone who can grow with us and want to help continue our desire to better ourselves.

Our Finance Team are a core service at the heart of the business - working with every department across the wider company to ensure smooth operations and customer satisfaction. Based at our Head Office in Hull, you will be surrounded by an elite team who are keen to work together to achieve our goals. This role offers flexibility, progression and opportunities to learn and develop, as well as the ability to be in control of your own workload .

The Role

This is a varied finance role with a good mix of administration, accounting duties, customer accounts and handling of internal queries. As part of a close-knit finance team, you will be involved in all aspects of the business, working with purchase ledger and sales order processing systems.

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices and posting to the correct nominal codes
• Managing the purchase invoice workflow system, ensuring approval of invoices by the correct individual within the business.
• Preparing and raising weekly supplier payments
• Reconciling supplier ledger accounts to statements
• Liaising with all suppliers to ensure strong relationships are in place.
• Approving/preparing direct debit collections on behalf of our largest supplier
• Posting payments from the bank to the accounting system
• Preparing monthly accruals working papers for review
• Maintaining and updating supplier details, including but not limited to address/payment information/contact information.
• Raising Purchase Orders for overhead expenditure
• Nominal analysis of expense codes
• Assisting with ad hoc customer queries by telephone and email
• Process customer contracts into the cloud system for activation and billing purposes.
• Administering changes to contracts, including adding/removing equipment.
• Prepare contract paperwork for final review and signature.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure timely completion of contract activations/terminations.

ABOUT SPECTRUM

Headquartered on Bridgehead Business Park on the outskirts of Hull, our multi-million pound offices are located close to the Humber Bridge and A63/M62 corridor, allowing for easy access from local areas. Our office in Newcastle is situated in The Catalyst building, a state-of-the-art office complex at the centre of the thriving city.​

We offer flexible working arrangements, a generous remuneration package and plenty of holidays.

If you’re interested, please submit a CV and covering letter. In your letter, please tell us why you want this job.

We’ll let you know when we’ve received your application and we’ll make sure we stay in communication throughout the process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate, Internship

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person