Finance Assistant

Job Title: Finance Assistant

Location: Cumbernauld

Contract and working pattern:

Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None? 

Lets Grow!!!

We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!

Employing around 850 people across the UK, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

For 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.

At our core is  IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand, Boost making every moment better with a caffeine kick, hydration hit or tasty treat, and FUNKIN where real fruit means authentic taste.

We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio including MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.

There's never been a better time to join us!

What we’re looking for…

A versatile and highly organised individual to join our dynamic Shared Service Centre as a Finance Assistant. While the primary focus of this role will be to manage all aspects of our fixed asset register, ensuring the ledger is accurate and updated in a timely manner following asset requests throughout the business, this position offers a unique opportunity for broader involvement in our finance operations. As an integral part of our multi-skilled Finance team, the role will also be responsible for essential financial and administrative tasks. This blended role would be suitable for a proactive and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a varied environment and is keen to develop a diverse skill set within a supportive and collaborative team environment

Your responsibilities will include...

• Management of the Fixed Asset Register - including the creation, transfer and disposal of assets, carrying out regular integrity checks on the register and responsibility for running monthly depreciation
• Responsibility for reconciling payroll and posting the monthly journal for the business
• Manage the end-to-end process for all mandatory Office of National Statistics surveys, from data collation to final submission
• Generate and distribute Manual Invoices for multiple departments across the business 
• Support the Treasury Function by raising payment requests for the Finance team where the payment must be made at the point of purchase
• Support the Purchase to Pay cycle by generating Purchase Orders for all Finance team expenditure
• Oversee all communications and serve as the principal point of contact for our insurance partners
• Act as the primary point of contact with our Rates provider and serve as the key liaison for all inquiries related to business rates
• Tax - supporting the Tax lead with fundamental VAT checks, particularly relating to our customer and supplier onboarding process
• Treasury - supporting the Treasury lead with daily banking reporting, which is integral to the reconciliation of cash
• Vehicle Administration - supporting the Vehicle lead with the management and tracking of all company vehicles

What you’ll bring…

• A working knowledge of ERP systems is essential (AG Barr utilises JD Edwards)
• Proven experience in developing, maintaining, and updating spreadsheets and databases - through the implementation and optimisation of spreadsheet formulas - to track operational metrics, project progress and financial data
• A demonstrated ability to write clear, concise and professional business emails
• Demonstrated success in communicating clearly and effectively with diverse audiences, and the ability to build rapport and collaborate with colleagues at all levels
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy through regular audits and reconciliation processes - particularly concerning the maintenance of vehicle records
• Experience in preparing and delivering data-driven presentations to various audiences, including senior management
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify key insights
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team, managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
• Familiarity with vehicle safety regulations, licensing requirements, and compliance standards
• Activities such as raising Purchase Orders and supporting the Purchase to Pay process

What we offer…

We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard.  Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.

We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;

• Uncapped bonus linked to business performance
• Defined contribution Pension
• Up to 34 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
• Flexible holiday trading
• Flexible cash pot to spend on benefits
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
• Life assurance
• Save as you earn scheme
• Staff sales discount
• Free AG Barr products throughout your working day and staff sales
• Annual salary review 
• Ongoing professional development and access to Learning and Development programmes and content

And much more! 

To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.

We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.

While we have highlighted our ideal requirements for this role, we are realistic that the successful candidate probably won't meet every single requirement in this advert, but we are big advocates of people growing in role. So even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to submit an application - you may be just what we are looking for! Apply now!

Speculative CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Latest closing date for applications is 8th December

Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so apply now!

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