Finance Officer

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE:

The primary purpose of this role is the provision of finance and administration services to the company, with a core focus on the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables functions.

QUALIFICATIONS :

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years previous experience in a similar role/industry preferred
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Excellent verbal and written communication

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES :

• Analytical and inquisitive, with excellent attention to detail.
• Team player with a proactive approach to communication and raising of issues
• Flexible and willing to get involved wherever necessary to ensure the group goals and objectives are met

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

Accounts Payable

• Inputting of creditor invoices into Concur & Ironbark in an accurate and timely manner
• Ensuring appropriate approvals are received before passing invoices for payment
• Reconciliation of supplier statements and following up on queries
• Preparing payments to suppliers ensuring accounts are kept within terms

Freight Accounting

• Ensure freight invoices are accurately recorded at a consignment level where possible.
• Ensure inbound freight is recovered from growers where applicable.

Accounts Receivable

• Accurate receipting of payments received from commercial and export customers
• Assisting is debtor query and claims resolution to ensure prompt payment

Other

• Pricing of intercompany Lancaster Farm sales invoices

General

• Accepts direction from managers and works effectively within a team environment, is supportive of other team members, and actively contributing to team meetings and discussions.
• Complies with the policies and procedures of the company and acts within authority levels.
• Demonstrates and uses advanced interpersonal, communication skills including business level literacy and numeracy skills.
• Any other tasks incidental to or in connection with any of the above.