Finance Assistant

Position Description

At Modine, we are Engineering a Cleaner, Healthier World™. Building on more than 100 years of excellence in thermal management, we provide trusted systems and solutions that improve air quality and conserve natural resources. Our Airedale by Modine brand is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative thermal management solutions for data centers, clean rooms, hospitals, universities, and other mission‑critical environments.

Never heard of Airedale by Modine? In short, we cool the internet. Ever used an app to book a taxi? Ever had a video meeting? Ever bought something online? Chances are, the digital 1s and 0s you’ve created and sent are being kept cool by Airedale by Modine. We’re one of the key cogs in the global machine that keeps your digital world running smoothly.

Trusted as the Critical Cooling Specialists, Airedale by Modine has decades of experience providing efficient, flexible end‑to‑end cooling solutions that work smarter, not harder, to deliver more cooling for less power. With manufacturing facilities in Canada, Spain, the UK, and the U.S., we’re scaling up across the world to support an ever‑growing demand for our solutions. That’s where you come in.

• Recording, matching and coding supplier invoices accurately in SAP – in accordance with the general ledger and cost centre structure.
• Processing employee expenses accurately and diligently in accordance with the employee expenses policy.
• Setting up new and existing vendor accounts in accordance with Modine policies.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving invoice or payment discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Assisting in raising customer invoices and credit notes and monitoring aged debtors.
• Assisting in credit control and reconciling customer accounts in a timely manner.
• Liaising with suppliers, customers, and internal departments to resolve accounting‑related queries.
• Preparing bank reconciliations and posting cash receipts and payments on a daily basis.
• Preparing month‑end bank reconciliations for the management accounts.
• Supporting month‑end and year‑end closing procedures, including accruals, prepayments, and journal entries.
• Supporting both internal and external audit preparation, preparing necessary documentation and ensuring timely and accurate responses to auditor requests.
• Maintaining fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules.
• Ensuring compliance with Modine’s internal controls and corporate reporting standards.
• Participating in ad‑hoc financial projects and initiatives as assigned.
• Providing administrative support to the Management Accountant, UK Accounting Manager and wider accounts team.

• AAT Level 3/4 qualification or equivalent (or working towards).
• Minimum 1–3 years’ experience in a similar finance or accounting role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and bookkeeping.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP/accounting systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis).
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with international business transactions (multi‑currency, VAT, import/export).
• Studying towards a professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA).

Entry level

Full‑time

Finance and Accounting / Auditing

HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

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