Finance & Administration Assistant

We are looking for someone to fill this vital role to support our APCL Group Executive Leadership Team.

It’s a varied role, as part of a small team and combines financial processing with general admin and coordination, ideal for someone who enjoys working across multiple tasks and systems.

We operate three strategic facilities across the UK in the South West, North East and North West of England in the shipbuilding and ship repair industries, Cammell Laird, A&P Group and Neway.

Each company has its own unique identity, and the businesses together under one banner stand before the market as a c £300m business.

Our Executive Leadership Team includes both top executives and operational support colleagues within this central support function.

• Maintain and process financial data using Sage 200
• Work with online banking and perform regular bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Assist with nominal ledger reporting, including running and analysing reports in Sage 200
• Manage and maintain nominal codes and ensure accurate allocation of costs
• Process group recharges and allocate head office costs appropriately
• Support purchase ledger processes, including processing invoices and managing recharge codes
• Assist with month-end procedures and financial reporting as required
• Coordinate and arrange business travel, including transport and accommodation bookings
• Provide general administrative support to head office functions, supporting internal teams with ad hoc administrative tasks
• Maintain organised records and documentation (both digital and physical)
• Prepare to host visitors and events including security inductions, room booking and hospitality

• Someone who is a great communicator, reliable and trustworthy with integrity
• Experience in a finance or accounts administration role where you have gained a working knowledge of Sage 200 and the Microsoft suite of products
• Strong understanding of bank reconciliations and purchase ledger processes
• The ability to pay close attention to detail and work with accuracy
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and other Office applications
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• A proactive approach to work and self-motivation, a team player with a flexible approach