Apave's business is risk management, with a full range of technical and intellectual services in Inspection, Testing and Measurement, Training, Certification, Consulting & Technical Support. All the services offered by Apave aim to improve the safety of people and property and to increase the performance of the organizations of Apave Customers.

Product Assessment and Reliability Centre Limited (PARC), a subsidiary of Apave Group, is looking for a part-time Financial Controller to join our small, friendly team.  Working Monday to Friday with start/finish times to be mutually agreed.

PARC is a leading UK based UKAS accredited test laboratory based in Bideford and established in 2000.  We offer environmental testing including vibration/shock, high/low temperature, humidity, thermal shock, corrosion, altitude, ingress protection, impact & drop testing in accordance with our 17025 accreditation.  We are also accredited to 17065 for product certification. 

For further information, please visit our company website : PARC-UK

The Role: 

·       Carry out day-to-day financial management of the business, including purchase and sales ledger.

·       Proactively chase outstanding payment ensuring monies are paid to terms

·       Reconcile accounts including month end close and production of the management accounts for review and sign off by MD

·       Complete VAT returns

·       Provide information to management to assist with forecasting and budgeting

Qualifications and Experience:

·       Qualified by Experience or AAT Qualification

·       Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word 

·       Strong numerical and communication skills

·       Excellent attention to detail

·       Experience using Sage accountancy software (Sage 50)

·       Flexible attitude and the ability to work successfully in a close team environment

·       Self-motivated, able to use initiative and prioritise workload

Benefits:

·       Annual leave is 25 days plus bank holidays

·       Flexitime working hours

·       Half day Fridays, no weekend working

·       Company Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution (6%)

·       Free financial advice through the Company’s external Financial

Advisors

·       EAP – Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured)

·       Accidental death in service benefit

·       Long Service Reward scheme

·       Company Annual Bonus scheme

·       Reward and Recognition Bonus scheme

·       Free onsite parking

Next Steps:

·       To find out more please email your CV to

jobapplication@parctest.co.uk