Accounts Assistant (12 month fixed term)

Who We Are:
Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today. At New Balance, We Got Now.

JOB MISSION:
New Balance are looking for an Accounts Assistant to support our Transactional Finance function.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract.

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Invoice processing for EMEA using OCR technology

Other Freight processing – Coding of invoices /obtaining approvals

Intercompany Recharges- European Retail/Wholesale entities

Employee expenses (UK & EU Markets)

Processing claims via Concur portal- employee & company expend

Weekly payment runs

Monitor of Expense email inbox

Responding to internal expense queries

Sorting through Accounts Payable post.

Cash allocation and reviewing the AP ledgers

Other Ad hoc duties where required

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:
Experience working within a busy/fast paced Finance team

Excellent verbal & written communication skills

Ability to develop and build good customer relations both internally & Externally

Excellent numeracy, keyboard skills & Attention to Detail

Able to organise & prioritise own workload and work to tight deadlines

IT skills – Excel (Vlookups/Pivot Tables) Word. Aurora (AS400) experience preferable

Team player

Equal Opportunity Employer:
New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment. We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.

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