Finance Assistant

Department: Corporate FinanceLocation: StokeDescriptionFinance Assistant New OpportunityTo record receipt of funds and make payments to contractors within SLA. Investigate and resolve discrepancies and queries.What will your day look like:Record receipt of funds and allocate to claimsMake payments to contractors, escalate issuesCreate and send remittances to contractorsPay Davies fees within SLAReconcile supplier statementsInvestigate and resolve reconciliation queries, escalate issuesProduce invoices for clients and issueMake CIS tax, retentions and ex-gratia payments within SLAAnswer and resolve internal and external queriesLiaise with staff from across the Davies Group, external clients and contractors#INDUKIKnowledge and Abilities:Strong Excel and Word skillsThe ability to work in a team as well as individuallyGood attention to detail and accuracyAbility to work to tight deadlines to ensure excellent customer serviceAbility to see issues through from start to completionA basic understanding of claims insurance is desirable.BenefitsCareer & PurposeDavies Innovation LabLeadership training programmeFunding for professional qualificationsThrive at Davies; learning opportunitiesEnvironmental & SocialThe Davies FoundationLocal charity fundingPennies To HeavenEmployee Resource GroupsEmployee volunteering programmeFinancial HealthPension, 5% employee and 5% employer contributionMy Choices at Davies provides; High Street discounts and Financial wellbeing hubLife assurance: x4Refer a FriendCycle to Work SchemeLease car salary sacrificeDavies Incentive PlanEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption payMental, Physical & Emotional WellbeingWellbeing centre; move, munch, money & mind focusDiscounts with 100's of UK retailersEAP; 24/7 confidential helpline25 days holiday, increases to 26 days after 5 years and 27 after 10 yearsFlexible working; , work from home or join a collaborative office spaceDress for your dayInclusive employment policies eg. Menopause, fostering friendly, fertility, sabbatical policy and baby loss and miscarriageFlexible benefits include; holiday purchase plan and a opportunity to purchase heath cash plan and BUPA dental plan