Accounts Assistant

Filtronic

The Role

Overview

Assist with bank reconciliations, cash forecasting, payments and financial reporting

Key Responsibilities

  • accounts receivable
  • bank reconciliations
  • cash forecasting
  • asset register
  • journal posting
  • expense management

Tasks

-Leading accounts receivable and ensuring efficient posting of cash receipts -Supporting the finance team with ad-hoc reporting, system improvements and administrative tasks -Bank reconciliations, cash forecasting and supplier payments -Maintenance of the Group's asset registers -Creating month-end reconciliations, posting journals and assisting accounts production -Support the AP function with invoice registering and processing -Process and manage colleague expenses, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures -Assisting with internal and external audits as required -Being primary point of contact for banking queries -Maintaining accurate and organised financial records in line with company procedures

Requirements

  • vat
  • netsuite
  • excel
  • accruals
  • professional qualification
  • manufacturing

What You Bring

-Understanding of VAT regulations and compliance -The ability to work independently and manage workload in a fast-paced environment -Experience with NetSuite -Experience and understanding of a fast-paced accounts department -Knowledge of accruals accounting and balance sheet reconciliation -Working towards or completed AAT, CIMA, ACCA, or similar professional qualification -Previous experience of working in a similar accounts or finance assistant role -IT literate and competent in Excel -Good communication skills, both written and verbal -Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering or technology environment

Benefits

-Exposure to month-end and year-end processes

The Company

About Filtronic

-Has been a key player in designing cutting-edge RF and microwave solutions. -Creates systems that power critical communications for both commercial and defense sectors. -Designs high-performance antennas, amplifiers, and transceivers for military and industrial use. -Drives innovations in telecom and aerospace industries with a strong technical foundation. -Develops complex, high-frequency components for next-gen wireless networks. -History marked by pioneering developments in microwave technology and signal processing. -Products are widely used in mission-critical applications such as satellite communications, radar systems, and broadband infrastructure. -With a global footprint, serves markets across Europe, North America, and beyond, maintaining a reputation for quality and precision. -A standout fact: Was one of the first to introduce gallium arsenide-based solutions for high-performance communication systems.

Sector Specialisms

Aerospace

Critical Communications

Defence

Space

Telecommunications

Accounts Assistant at Filtronic in Sedgefield, England, United Kingdom