Finance Assistant

We are delighted to be working with this successful growing business in helping them find a talented and bright Finance Assistant. With the desire to develop your finance skills and working with an experienced Finance Manager you will demonstrate a good understanding of general accounting and be enthusiastic and eager to join a business who’s values of integrity, innovation, collaboration, and humility are at the core of everything they do.

In this newly created position, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Finance Manager on all financial accounting matters for the UK part of the US owned business.

As a person you will be enthusiastic about playing a key role within a busy finance team and will understand the importance of accuracy whilst paying attention to the finer detail.

The job

• Assist the Finance Manager with the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts ensuring accuracy and completeness at all times
• Calculate, manage, and schedule payment of rebates in accordance with commercial agreements
• Support Finance Manager in assessing monthly accruals
• Provide support to accounts payable function, including invoice processing
• Payment processing, discrepancy resolution and supplier communication
• Support accounts receivable function
• Support Finance Manager in building reporting, budget, and other models using Excel
• Adhoc general accounting support where required

The person specification

• Ideally part qualified AAT or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Strong general accounting skills to include, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliation and accounts preparation
• Experience of using an accounting system, Sage Line 50 preferable but not essential
• Self-starter who can work well alone and as part of a team
• Eager to deliver high quality results
• Demonstrable intermediate Excel skills with the desire to develop your skills
• Excellent numeracy skills and good attention to detail
• Motivated team player with good interpersonal skills and strong desire to support the team
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Demonstrable time-management skills
• Ability to resolve problems and queries quickly and efficiently
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English
• Relevant degree in finance, statistics or maths is desirable

Salary & benefits

• Salary is up to £30,000 pa
• Study support - financial and time off
• Pension
• Holidays 28 inclusive of bank holidays
• Flexible working
• 3 days in the office 2 from home
• Discretionary bonus