Finance Technician
Isle of Man
Permanent
Our client seeks a Finance Technician to join their team.
Role Profile: To support the finance function by efficiently managing the accounts payable process, assisting with accurate and timely management reporting, and administering the sales commission framework. The role ensures financial data integrity, supports internal controls, and contributes to smooth financial operations in a fast-paced, production-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounts Payable (AP):
- Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring appropriate coding and authorisation.
- Match purchase orders, delivery notes, and invoices (3-way matching).
- Liaise with procurement and operational teams to resolve invoice discrepancies.
- Reconcile supplier statements and handle payment queries.
- Prepare weekly/monthly payment runs in line with cash flow priorities.
- Maintain AP ledger, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Management Reporting:
- Assist in preparing weekly and monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes with accurate data inputs.
- Collate and analyse operational and financial KPIs (e.g. yield, waste, cost per kg).
- Contribute to cost centre reporting and provide spend analysis for department heads.
- Assist with audit preparation and respond to internal and external auditor queries.
Sales Commission Administration:
- Calculate monthly sales commissions based on individual and team targets.
- Ensure commission structures and thresholds are accurately reflected in calculations.
- Reconcile sales data to ERP and CRM systems.
- Generate and distribute commission statements to the sales team.
- Collaborate with sales managers to validate results and respond to queries.
General
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate financial records, ensuring all transactions are recorded in accordance with company policies and accounting standards.
- Respond to supplier queries and resolve any payment or invoice discrepancies professionally and efficiently.
- Support the finance team with month-end and year-end close procedures.
- Liaise with internal departments such as procurement and operations to ensure smooth invoice and payment workflows.
- Ensure adherence to internal financial controls, procedures, and compliance requirements.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives within the finance function to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Assist with external audit queries to ensure the smooth running and timely completion of the Audit.
- Provide general administrative support including answering incoming calls and cross train with other finance role to ensure holiday cover to the finance team as required.
Key Skills and Experience:
- AAT qualified or working towards a finance/accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA).
- 2+ years' experience in a finance/accounts role, preferably in manufacturing
- Previous exposure to accounts payable and financial reporting.
- Experience with sales commission calculation is advantageous.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data processing.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, basic formulas).
- Experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., SAP, Sage, Oracle, or similar).
- Strong communication skills for dealing with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines in a production-driven environment.
- Problem-solving mindset with a proactive approach.
Your specialist: Angie Westmorland
Quote job ref: 16183
Hi I'm Angie, I am working on this amazing opportunity with one of the Island's leading employers, click apply now and I will be in touch.
