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Huhtamaki

Finance Assistant

Posted 5 Days Ago
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In-Office
Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Junior
In-Office
Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Junior
The Finance Assistant processes financial documents, manages accounts payable, liaises with departments, and assists with banking reconciliations and audits.
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Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet  

We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.   

You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.  

We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.   

Your opportunity

We are currently looking for a Finance Assistant, in this position, you will be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate processing of financial documents. You will report to the Finance Manager and be part of the Finance team.
 

Where you’ll be

You will be located at our Belfast site, and you should be within reasonable commuting distance from here.

What you’ll be doing

Main Responsibilities:

  • Printing and processing purchase ledger invoices, obtaining manager approvals for services carried out and invoice checking against POs and stock cards
  • Liaise with other departments across the organisation, following up outstanding invoices and resolve queries to ensure timely payment
  • Maintain Accounts Payable inbox, provide remittances to suppliers and provide timely responses to supplier queries
  • Ensure payments are appropriately authorised in line with Standard Operating Procedures 
  • Assist with Banking reconciliations
  • Posting journals
  • Updating Excel spreadsheets
  • Filing and general administrative duties
  • Carry out reconciliation of accounts and maintenance of AP excel workbooks
  • Facilitate internal and external audits
  • To process payments and income in an efficient, effective, accurate and timely manner
  • Introduce efficiencies into the process
  • Assist with completion of monthly analysis for Group finance and ad hoc analysis on request

What you’ll bring to the role

  • A minimum of 5 GCSEs to include English Language and Mathematics Grade C and above (or equivalent)
  • Has some relevant experience working in a busy Finance department
  • Proven competency in complex Excel spreadsheets including analysis and management of large volumes of data
  • Experience in month end process and accounts payable role
  • Excellent attention to details, accuracy, ability to plan, organise and work to deadlines
  • Using own initiative and judgement to make decisions
  • Excellent interpersonal communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Computer literate and competent in the use of the Microsoft Office suite
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team

Go ahead, apply today!

If this sounds like a good fit, then we’d love to hear from you. 

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet. Enjoy a career, packaged with care.

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.

Top Skills

Excel
MS Office

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