Finance Administration Assistant

Key Responsibilities:

• To support the finance administration function effectively and efficiently in accordance with established company policies and internal control procedures
• Understand and comply with all relevant company rules, agreements, policies, procedures and with all relevant legislative requirements and codes of practice.
• Provide a high level of service that contributes to the overall business and site performance
• Using financial systems to raise and receipt purchase orders, maintain invoice matching control to ensure accurate capture of operational costs in the relevant financial periods
• Provide other administration, petty cash, expenses, training, stationary, uniform and filing tasks as required
• To input and maintain all finance information in a timely manner to meet deadlines
• To maintain the auditability and traceability of all financial information
• Encourage a safety culture whereby each colleague operates with safety as the primary concern
• To ensure all relevant company environmental policies and procedures are adhered to.
• To ensure the efficient and effective achievement of all personal targets and key performance indicators
• Produce timely and accurate management information reports regarding the performance of the operation using relevant systems as required by central functions and/or site management
• Ensure a good standard of housekeeping through observance of relevant Company policies and ensure that work areas are secure and locked when unoccupied.
• Ensure Company business is treated in the strictest confidence and not disclosed to persons outside the Company.

Additional Responsibilities:

• To support to the Finance Manager where required with cover for responsibilities such as Financial Reporting, attending weekly team meetings.
• Assist with producing period finance packs for reviews with senior management.

• Ability to communicate with others both verbally and written
• Ability to work under pressure
• Able to work in a team and on own initiative
• Good decision maker
• Ability to problem solve
• Knowledge of a fast moving retail warehouse
• Experience of utilising and interrogating financial systems
• Experience of working in a financial/administrative role
• Experience using Microsoft office programmes such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint etc.

Our fashion isn’t one-size-fits-all and neither is our culture. Primark promotes equal employment opportunity, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.

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