Finance Assistant
Wattrus Group | Full-Time | Mon–Fri | 08:30–16:30
Location: Solihull
Salary: £27,000 to £30,000 (dependent on experience)
Hours: 8.30am to 4.30pm, 37.50 hours per week
Job Type: Permanent position
The Role
You will accurately post purchase invoices to Sage 50 and Construction Manager Cloud
Carry out month end reconciliation of supplier statements and chase missing purchase invoices and credit notes
Raise sales ledger invoices and distribute to our clients as well as dealing with sales invoice queries and raising copy invoices when required
Processing monthly expenses, ensuring claimants adhere to the company expense policy
Maintain the purchase invoice query log and chase departments to resolve all queries
Complete the daily bank reconciliation and post to the Sage 50 finance system
Liaising with internal departments, resolving queries in a timely manner
Daily opening and distribution of incoming post
Any other finance tasks as required
Key Requirements (Essential)
- Experience working in a finance department for an SME
- Being able to demonstrate good transactional knowledge both on purchase ledger and sales ledger
- Having a keen eye for detail being a completer finisher with a ‘can-do’ attitude
- Manufacturing and or Construction sector experience
Qualities and Skills
- Must be competent using Sage 50
- Purchase and sales ledger experience (minimum 5 years)
- Accomplished communication skills (written & spoken)
- Good level of IT skills
- Self-Motivated & can-do attitude
- Methodical and organised
- An eye for detail
- Good level of numeric skills
- An excellent telephone manner
- Good time management
- Excellent house keeping
Desirable Qualities
- AAT level 3 or above
- Competent in the use of Sage 50 & Construction Manager Cloud
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) to Intermediate level
About the Wattrus Group
At Wattrus Group, we provide a true “single point of contact” for bespoke soft furnishings, specialist floorcoverings, and interior finishes.
Operating from our manufacturing facility and offices in Solihull, we manufacture, and install premium soft furnishing solutions, alongside specified and fitted floorcoverings. Our in-house capabilities allow us to deliver fully coordinated interiors, ensuring exceptional quality, consistency, and attention to detail from concept through to completion.
We specialise in creating refined, high-end environments, combining fabrics, tailored upholstery, made-to-measure curtains and soft furnishings with carefully selected carpets, LVT, and bespoke flooring solutions. Every element is chosen and crafted to enhance both the aesthetic appeal and practical performance of each space.
Our work spans a wide range of sectors, including commercial and residential environments, including interiors for hotels, holiday accommodation, leisure parks, residential developments, and show homes.
Working throughout the UK and internationally, we are trusted to deliver projects of lasting quality.
Our commitment is simple:
To exceed our clients’ expectations in quality, value, service, and delivery – every time.
Benefits
· Competitive salary
· Supportive team environment
· On site, free parking
· Staff discount on products we supply and manufacture
Salary
Salary dependant on experience, however you can expect to earn between £27,000.00 and £30,000.00 per annum
Thirty-two days (full time equivalent) holiday (including bank and public holidays)
Website
Our website can be viewed at www.wattrus.com
Data Compliance
For more information on how we collect your data, how we process your data, how we share your data and how we protect your data during the recruitment process please contact us.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer
No Agencies please
If you require further details on roles and responsibilities, please email [email protected]
Pay: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience of using Sage 50?
- Do you have experience of using Construction Manager Cloud?
- Are you confident a proficient user of business applications including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook?
- Do you have experience in either the Manufacturing or Construction Sectors?
- Have you passed your level 3 AAT course?
Experience:
- Finance department: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
