Finance Assistant - Sales Invoicing

Position: Finance Assistant - Sales Invoicing (Permanent)
Location: Chilton

The MEL Group - Engineering Solutions Provider to the Aerospace & Defence Sectors

As part of an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), the role also contributes to a culture where employees have a genuine stake in the long-term success of the business.

As an EOT-owned organisation, employees benefit from:

A collective sense of ownership and shared purpose.

Greater transparency and engagement in company performance and decision-making.

Enhanced job security through long-term, sustainable business focus.

The potential for annual tax-free bonuses (subject to meeting qualifying criteria).

A supportive and collaborative working environment that values employee voice and contribution.

JOB PURPOSE:

To generate sales invoices to the customer and provide support to the rest of the Finance team.

PRIMARY

ACCOUNTABILITIES :

* Raising of sales invoices, as required, for the following companies:

- MEL Aviation, Oldbury Engineering & SMA Plastics.

* Raising of Proforma invoices and Advance Payment invoices as required.

* Taking customer credit card payments using Tyl for MEL only.

* Importing invoices into Sage, via ODBC links for the following companies:

- MEL Aviation, Oldbury Engineering, Arrowsmith Engineering & Consultants, EDS Engineering & Redmayne Engineering.

* Balancing daily sheets.

* Filing accounts copy invoices.

* Raising of MOD 650’s for Oldbury only.

* Scanning paid MOD packs for MEL Aviation & Oldbury Engineering.

* Preparing various statements as requested:

- AJW – weekly & MAC – monthly.

* Communicate regularly with the Finance Supervisor and Credit Controller to ensure that all issues / problems are resolved in a timely and efficient manner.

* Adherence to the appropriate chains of communication within the department and Company.

* Strive to maintain a flexible element within the department, supporting all team members where necessary.

* Prepare monthly billing reports through MELOPS, for all companies, for the Finance Director.

PERSONAL SKILLS / ATTRIBUTES:

* Raising sales invoices within a similar size Group.

* Computer literate, with advanced use of Word and Excel packages.

* Previous accounting experience, knowledge of Sage Line 50 package advantageous.

* Positive and flexible in approach, highly driven and self-motivated.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

* Excellent numerical skills.

* Meticulous attention to detail, methodical approach to work ensuring accuracy always.

* Reliable, trustworthy and highly confidential due to the requirements of the job.

* Focused on achieving the best possible results.

* Excellent team worker, with the ability to work alone and the desire to succeed as an individual and with the surrounding team.

* Calm confident and polite when dealing with customers.

* Other duties as required within the skills, training and experience of the incumbent.

WORKING HOURS:

* 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm