Junior Finance Assistant

Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm is a family-run, year round visitor attraction and home to the famous Rattler Cyder! Since the company was founded in 1980, Healeys has grown exponentially. With a multi-faceted production facility specialising in a range of products from ciders, wines, preserves and spirits, and a visitor experience boasting more than 160,000 visitors per year, our business is thriving and has a very exciting future ahead.

A fantastic opportunity has become available to join our busy Finance Team as a Junior Finance Assistant. If this has sparked your interest, and you feel you could make your mark in this exciting role please continue reading.

You will play a key role in assisting the Finance Team in the day to day running of the department and provide support to other areas of the business as required. This is primarily a finance role dealing with both sales and purchase ledgers and associated functions. Providing secondary cover for other financial duties.

This role is aimed at individuals looking to start their career in finance and accounting. Possibly as a college leaver or someone looking for a career change. Full on the job training will be provided and progression to an apprenticeship (such as AAT training) for the right individual is a possibility.

Salary: £18,000.00 to £22,000.00 depending on experience

Duties & Responsibilities

• Processing invoices, reconciling delivery notes to invoices received and purchase orders in accordance with Financial Policies
• Helping the wider Finance team to ensure purchase orders are utilised across the business, and cost prices are matched
• Maintaining existing account details within the ledgers
• Processing BACS payments and preparing BACS import files for upload to the online banking platform
• Processing cashbook payments and ensuring prompt filing of supplier invoices
• Investigating and resolving queries as required
• Ensuring adherence to month-end deadlines and liaising with suppliers and customers concerning invoice queries
• Providing any other support to Finance Team as required
• To be open to completing tasks which may fall outside of your role or remit with a positive, sleeves rolled up mentality.
• Flexibility in duties may be needed to cover “off-season” to ensure best business practice as well as any other tasks as deemed necessary by the directors of the business.

Relevant Experience

• Previous finance or accounts experience (not essential)
• Experience working in a fast paced team and working under pressure, especially during peak season
• Experience using Microsoft Office, especially excel

Skills required

• An eye for detail, self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Strong mathematical ability
• Works with pace, the urgency to meet all deadlines whilst maintaining accuracy
• Excellent organisational skills and works well under pressure
• Willing to take on responsibility and learn new skills
• Team player within the finance department and company-wide
• Good communication skills
• Friendly and approachable

Joining the #RattlerCru is not just about what you can bring to the business. We have a range of great benefits that we hope you will make full use of:

• Subsidised Private Healthcare with Bupa (for permanent staff)
• 50% discount on products
• 50% discount on all food and drink in the restaurant
• Free entry for friends and family, with discounted food and drink
• Free festival tickets
• Cycle to Work Scheme (after probation pass)
• Chill out after your shift with a £1 pint!
• Monthly employee recognition for #FeelGoodFriday
• Monthly breakfast club

We look forward to hearing from you!