Finance Assistant

NLB Solutions are assisting a business in Hemel Hempstead who are recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join their existing team. This is an all-round role covering sales and purchase ledger, credit control, resolving supplier queries and reconciliations. The client is looking for someone that has worked in a finance team previously and a good understanding of accounting, ideally studying towards an Accounting Qualification - AAT, CIMA, or ACCA.

The business offers an excellent working environment with free parking. With an excellent team and a supportive manager who will train and support your development. Working full time in the office, hours are 8am to 5pm.

Duties:

• Produce invoices on a weekly basis.
• Preparing balance sheets.
• Record sales and purchase ledger.
• Resolving queries on invoices, including any credit notes which are due.
• Inputting new accounts on to Xero and amending any change of details for existing customers and suppliers.
• Ensuring that supplier invoices are processed accurately on a timely basis, in line with company policy.
• Chasing managers to ensure supplier invoices are approved promptly and in line with payment terms.
• Ensuring that supplier statements are reconciled on a regular basis.
• Posting of bank payments and receipts to Xero.
• Creation of statements as required.
• Credit control.
• Providing support on accounting transactions, including posting journals.

Person Spec:

• Previous experience working within an accounts team.
• Studying towards an Accounting Qualification.
• Experience of accounts receivable and payable duties.
• Xero accounting experience is an advantage.
• A team player, but also able to work on their own initiative.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
• Competent user of Excel.