Sonoco
Finance Assistant
GBR - Manchester - G030
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- Seniority
- Mid level
- Country
- GB
- Work mode
- On-site / unstated
- First seen by hirly
- 27 Sept 2026
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Key Activities / Measurables
Activities
- Processing and maintaining the purchase ledger (includes po matching, coding and processing invoices)
- Involved in the month end process; ensuring prepayments are booked, investigating and resolving any discrepancies
- Performing supplier statement reconciliations
- Performing weekly payment runs to suppliers
- Key control account reconciliation process
- Completing monthly subledger aging review
- Supporting the finance team with various administrative tasks
- Acting as first point of contact for all relevant queries (internal and external)
- Providing audit information for both internal and external auditors
- Providing ad-hoc reporting as and when requested by management
- Reconciliation and coordination of payment of travel /expenses
- Ensure monthly processing deadlines are met as required
- Be an ambassador of Sonoco culture and values, maintaining a people centric culture
- Other duties as delegated from time to time by Management
Measurables
- Timely completion of documents and data entry, all supporting documents including spreadsheets kept up to date
- All system data / spreadsheets kept up to date
- All Sonoco reporting deadlines are adhered to
- All accounting postings carried out in an efficient and accurate manner
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We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.
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