Finance Assistant

Description:

As the Finance Assistant, you’ll play a key part in the day-to-day running of the finance function, supporting with transactional accounting and month-end processes. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team, with hybrid working available once probation is completed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Post daily sales and purchase transactions, including micro sales and purchases.
• Input overheads, company card expenses, and direct costs into the accounting system, ensuring entries reconcile with supplier statements.
• Process international and local payments accurately through the online banking system.
• Allocate payments and maintain accurate records within internal accounting and database systems.
• Reconcile main bank accounts and ensure exchange rates are updated daily.
• Prepare and input journals, bills, and inventory adjustments for approval.
• Support finance leadership with credit control reporting and VAT requirements.
• Monitor shared finance inboxes and action queries throughout the day.
• Complete key month-end duties including multi-currency bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Assist with preparing month-end reports and supporting financial documentation.

About You:

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts role
• Strong attention to detail and confident working with numerical data.
• Good Excel skills and comfortable learning new finance systems.
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks.
• A team player with a positive approach.