Finance Assistant - VR/30917

Thorpe Molloy McCulloch Recruitment Ltd; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

In this role you will play a key role within the department, overseeing purchase ledger tasks, managing invoice processes, and assisting with management accounts. We’re seeking detail-oriented individuals with finance experience, strong analytical skills and an ability to work to deadlines efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing purchase ledger tasks with accuracy.
• Supporting invoice coding and related activities.
• Organising and executing weekly purchase ledger payment batches.
• Handling various internal payments for the organisation.
• Managing bank payments efficiently.
• Processing credit card receipts from clients.
• Recording client investments and uplifts in GEM.
• Calculating and posting monthly client account interest.
• Reconciling GEM-related deposit accounts.
• Transferring funds between the firm's bank account and GEM as needed.
• Conducting daily and weekly credit control activities.
• Reviewing and processing entries for company Mastercard expenses.
• Managing write-offs in line with company procedures.
• Overseeing end-of-day balancing and processes.
• Preparing and inputting journal entries on behalf of the Financial Controller.
• Running and securely saving monthly financial system reports.
• Assisting the Financial Controller with creating monthly management accounts.
• Preparing, analysing, and coding monthly prepayments and accruals schedules.
• Providing data for audit requests as required by the Financial Controller.
• Updating and preparing weekly cash flow forecasts with the Financial Controller.
• Compiling and producing ad hoc monthly reports for other departments.

Qualifications and Skills:

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience in a high-pressure finance environment.
• Solid background in accounts-focused roles.
• Clear understanding of debits and credits within profit and loss and balance sheets.
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail.

Desirable:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in widely used IT tools such as Word and Excel.
• Confidence in handling spreadsheets and working with accounting software.