Finance Assistant

collaborate recruitment; Fordingbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

FINANCE / ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT JOB SUMMARY:

The successful Finance Assistant will report directly to the Finance Manager and work closely with the wider finance team and other associated stakeholders within the organisation. Our client is looking for a Finance Assistant / Accounts Assistant who can assume responsibility for all associated finance administration, including Sale and Purchase ledger, bank reconciliation, and other associated finance tasks.

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Sales Ledger: processing client invoices as well as periodic internal and external recharges processing sales receipts.
2. Credit Control: if and when required, to support the team.
3. Purchase Ledger: processing supplier invoices.
4. Processing staff expense claims and credit card transactions.
5. Processing regular payments and shared responsibility for weekly BACS payments.
6. Nominal Ledger: daily and monthly journals for cash book entries.
7. Processing bank reconciliations, control account, suspense, and intercompany reconciliations.
8. Carrying out additional finance administration tasks, to support a busy finance team.
9. Invoice processing.
10. Updating internal systems to ensure an accurate record trail is maintained at all times.
11. Work with the finance team to gather, organise, and enter financial data for multiple business entities into Exchequer accounting software.
12. You may also get involved in finance-related projects with team members, to streamline processes and improve efficiencies.
13. Respond to emails and queries coming into the finance email. These will be of a varying nature, from internal colleagues, vendors, and other stakeholders.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE:

The successful Finance Assistant will ideally have previous accounts / finance experience and be comfortable doing associated administration tasks to support a busy finance team.

1. Attention to detail is essential, as well as the ability to quickly spot anomalies / errors.
2. Invoice processing experience and willingness to take on such tasks.
3. Finance systems experience, and the confidence to learn new systems. (Our client is implementing a new system in the near future).
4. A willingness to work as part of a team is crucial for the success of this role; you will work closely with the wider finance team and be expected to provide cover in the absence of colleagues.

Our client is offering a generous salary and benefits package, including free parking on site, flexible work hours (more details to be provided), 27 days holiday, and more!

For more information about this position, or to apply, please contact Joy Bruce at Collaborate.