Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a £2.2billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods.

Company Overview 

Part of the Culina Group, Great Bear is the flexible, agile ambient 3PL alternative. We have built a strong reputation within the industry by fostering long-term relationships based on the core principal of customer service excellence. Our scale and capability allow us to deliver valuable solutions to our customers meeting their requirements and in turn, those of their customers.

Due to continued growth, we are now looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Finance Administrator to join our finance team at our Skelmersdale site. As a Finance Administrator the candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting the financial operations of our company by performing various tasks related to volume reporting, payroll reconciliation, purchase order management, costings, credit control, and other finance-related activities. This role requires a strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively within a team environment.

Working hours are: Monday - Wednesday 08:30-5:00pm

Salary on offer: £15,070 Per Annum 

As the successful candidate, you will contribute to the overall success of the site, and will report directly to the site Management Accountant.

Job responsibilities of Finance Administrator include:

• Running Volume Reports: Generate and provide accurate volume reports for our customer on-site, ensuring timely and precise delivery of this crucial financial data.
• Reconciling Payroll Reports: Match and reconcile payroll reports with site deployment records to verify the accuracy of financial transactions.
• Managing Site Purchase Order Logs: Maintain and organize site purchase order logs, ensuring that all entries are up-to-date and well-documented.
• Population of Weekly Costings: Assist in the compilation of weekly costings, contributing to the accurate assessment of operational expenses.
• Management of Credit Control: Monitor and manage credit control processes, including following up on outstanding payments and resolving any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Ad Hoc Volume Report Cover: Provide backup support for generating volume reports for multiple customers when needed, demonstrating flexibility in your role.
• Uniform/Stationery Orders: Handle requests for uniforms and stationery, ensuring that supplies are readily available to meet the needs of the team.
• General Office/ Admin Duties:- i.e .Filing, housekeeping

As a Finance Administrator you will possess the following skill, experiences and qualifications: 

• Experience working in a finance team is necessary.
• AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualifications are preferred but not required.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other relevant financial software.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate clearly.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and able to manage tasks independently.
• Demonstrated reliability and ability to meet deadlines.

This is a part time and permanent position offering the following benefits and package. 

• Competitive salary and holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Retail discounts
• Training, development and secondments opportunities and MANY MORE.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a personable and growing business with plenty of opportunities and a great team.

If you meet the criteria above and are interested in and use to working in a fast paced organisation then click apply now and #joinourwinningteam!