Finance Assistant

at  Cockwells

FINANCE ASSISTANT

Would you like to work for an award-winning boatbuilding company based in waterside offices
near Falmouth, Cornwall - the perfect destination for sailors, surfers and beach lovers?
Cockwells is globally respected in the marine industry and at the forefront of designing and
building luxury motor launches and superyacht tenders. We cleverly integrate traditional
boatbuilding skills with innovative engineering and modern techniques to build vessels of the
highest quality.
We’re looking for a full time or part-time Finance Assistant to come and join our friendly finance
team, to start as soon as possible in our offices at Mylor Bridge. We are a well-established
business, and due to continued growth we require someone who is keen to work in a fast
paced, varied finance role.
We are looking for someone to work in the region of 30-40 hours per week. We can be flexible on
the exact number of hours and work pattern for the right candidate.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Assist the Accounts Payable function by promptly processing invoices and credit notes,
  allocating them to the relevant purchase orders, and following up on outstanding

invoices and supplier queries.

• Support business teams with the Purchase Order system to ensure all invoices are

supported by approved POs.

• Manage proforma invoices, ensuring timely payment and receipt of VAT invoices from

suppliers, and accurately allocate them in the system.

• Prepare monthly supplier statement reconciliations to ensure accuracy and

completeness of financial records.

• Process credit cards expenses efficiently, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Assist with month-end tasks, including bank postings and reconciliations, to support

timely financial reporting.

• Contribute to the development of systems and processes to enhance efficiency and

effectiveness in PO, invoice, and payment processes.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Keen to learn new systems and processes
• Positive “Can Do” attitude
• Good communication
• Team player
• MS Office skills
• Able to work under pressure, multi-task and prioritise workload
• High attention to detail

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Flexible
• Adaptable
• MRP knowledge useful (M1 ideal)

Please refer the Job description for details