Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

Location: Winchester, Hampshire

Salary: £32,000 to £38,000 plus excellent benefits package; this can be a full-time or part-time with hybrid and flexible working options.

Our client is a top 50 accountancy practice that provides expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals. They have created a new opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join their Winchester finance team. We would like to hear from you if you have a minimum of 2 years’ UK experience in either practice or industry, are part way through studying towards an ACCA or ACA, or at least AAT qualified. This role will be a permanent, full-time or part-time (30+ hours per week) position based in Winchester with both hybrid (you can work from home up to 2 days per week if you wish) and flexible working options. Salary is £32,000 to £38,000 plus an excellent benefits package including pension, life assurance, health cash plan, retail discount scheme, electric vehicles salary sacrifice, and cycle to work scheme. Please note a full driving licence is required.

Finance Assistant Duties:

This is a brand-new role created to manage the financial reporting, management accounts preparation, and day-to-day financial operations of several companies. Your duties will include, but will not be limited to:

• Record and post the day-to-day financial transactions, including sales, purchases, receipts, and payments.
• Prepare and file VAT returns.
• Reconcile bank statements, credit card accounts, and other financial accounts.
• Support budgeting and forecasting.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve any account discrepancies.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable, including processing invoices, preparing payments, and maintaining supplier records.
• Ad hoc reporting and analysis.
• Balance sheet management and reconciliation.
• Produce draft financial statements, including trial balance, profit and loss, and balance sheet.
• Identify ways that processes and reporting can be improved and drive these improvements.
• Collaborate with the Finance team on various projects.

Finance Assistant Candidate Requirements:

• 2 years’ UK experience in either practice or industry.
• ACCA or ACA or at least AAT qualified.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with pride in meeting targets.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Full driving licence with the ability to spend some days at other locations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office, especially MS Excel.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced team.

What Our Client Can Offer You:

• Hybrid and flexible working.
• A friendly and supportive team environment.
• Joining a company with an exciting growth plan ahead.
• Entry into our Management Development Programme to develop leadership potential.
• A partner-level mentor and a tailored career progression plan.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including pension, life assurance, health cash plan, retail discount scheme, electric vehicles salary sacrifice, and cycle to work scheme.
• Generous core holiday allowance plus holiday trading, flexible bank holidays, and additional holiday with service.
• Wellbeing programme with regular events and activities focused on your physical and mental wellbeing. Our client also offers all employees a Wellbeing Day each year – a day dedicated to boosting your wellbeing.
• A comprehensive induction to help you get up to speed.

Keywords: Finance Assistant, ACCA, ACA, AAT, Accountancy, Finance