Finance & Administration Assistant - Hybrid

Office Angels; Braintree; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Office Angels is looking for a Finance & Administration Assistant to join our team in a hybrid role based in Braintree, Essex. You will support day-to-day office operations and assist with bookkeeping and finance tasks to help keep the business running smoothly.

You will work closely with the Management Accountant, with opportunities to develop finance skills and take on greater responsibility over time, including involvement in VAT returns, reconciliations, and monthly reporting using Sage 200

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance assistant, accounts assistant, or bookkeeping role.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and confidence handling financial data.
• Experience using SAGE 200 would be highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of Salesforce or a CRM system would be beneficial.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently.
• Willingness to develop finance knowledge and take on increased responsibility over time.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales invoices.
• Supporting credit control and customer payments.
• Assisting with bank, supplier, stock, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Assisting with VAT returns, audits, and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Liaising with the Group Finance Team overseas and external finance partners.
• Managing incoming post, emails, and telephone enquiries.
• Maintaining administrative logs, stock records, and office supplies.
• Processing customer and supplier orders, invoices, payments, and related documentation.
• Coordinating courier bookings and shipment preparation.
• Maintaining administrative logs, stock records, and office supplies.
• Assisting with stock control activities, including annual stock takes.
• Providing general administrative support across the business.

Skills

Finance experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Tools

SAGE 200

CRM systems (Salesforce)

Job description

Finance & Administration Assistant - Hybrid
£30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Braintree, Essex
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, 37.5 hours

This is a varied role combining general administration and finance support. The successful candidate will help ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the office, providing support to colleagues and customers, while also assisting with bookkeeping and finance tasks.

Working closely with the Management Accountant, there will be opportunities to develop finance skills and take on greater responsibility over time, with the potential to play a key role in the finance function in the future.

Based in Braintree, this hybrid role offers a mix of office and home working following training and induction. Reporting to the Office Manager, it is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a varied position within a successful international business.

Duties:

• Processing purchase and sales invoices.


• Supporting credit control and customer payments.


• Assisting with bank, supplier, stock, and balance sheet reconciliations.


• Supporting monthly management accounts and financial reporting.


• Assisting with VAT returns, audits, and maintaining accurate financial records.


• Liaising with the Group Finance Team overseas and external finance partners.


• Managing incoming post, emails, and telephone enquiries.


• Maintaining and updating company databases and records using Sage 200 and the internal CRM.


• Processing customer and supplier orders, invoices, payments, and related documentation.


• Coordinating courier bookings and shipment preparation.


• Maintaining administrative logs, stock records, and office supplies.


• Assisting with stock control activities, including annual stock takes.


• Providing general administrative support across the business.

The ideal candidate:

• Previous experience in a finance assistant, accounts assistant, or bookkeeping role.


• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and confidence handling financial data.


• Experience using SAGE 200 would be highly advantageous.


• Knowledge of Salesforce or a CRM system would be beneficial.


• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.


• Excellent organisational and communication skills.


• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently.


• Willingness to develop finance knowledge and take on increased responsibility over time.

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We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more.

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If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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