Finance Analyst

Vargo Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Peterborough is seeking a Junior Finance Assistant to support the finance team. This entry level role involves managing document filing, daily reconciliations, and maintaining accounting records. Ideal candidates will possess strong numerical skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn. A professional accounting qualification or relevant experience is desirable. Flexibility in working hours is offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience at the same if not similar level.
• Good standard of Excel.
• Experience in an accounts department is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage document updates and filing.
• Daily reconciliation of cash and portfolio.
• Input payments onto banking systems.
• Maintain accounting records for ISA and SIPP holders.

Skills

Highly Numerate

Strong attention to detail

Excellent organisational skills

Reasonable Computer and Excel skills

Willingness to learn new processes and systems

Good Communication Skills

Education

Professional accounting qualification / finalist

Maths and English GCSEs (C or above)

Tools

Microsoft Office

GL Applications / Accounting software

Job description

Overview

JUNIOR FINANCE ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION

Overall purpose of the job

We are looking for an outstanding Junior Finance Assistant to join our team here at Quai digital in Peterborough as part of the Finance team. This will be an entry level position with opportunity for advancement after gaining experience.

Quai digital undertakes administration of cash and securities relating to lifetime savings (mainly SIPPs and ISAs). The financial control team takes responsibility for the monitoring and reconciliation of all customer accounts, balances and transactions, reporting to corporate clients (investment advisors, asset managers and brokers) regarding processing issues, reconciliations and facilitating the regulated clients reporting to the FCA (under CASS rules).

Main Activities

DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT

• Managing the update of our documents on our server
• Filing of Invoices, Bank Statements, Cash and Asset Reconcilations

OPERATIONAL CONTROL and PROCESSING

• Daily Reconciliation of Cash (Internal & External reconciliations) and Portfolio (Securities).
• Inputting of payments onto RBS, Barclays and Bottomline
• Making payments to Asset Manager
• Processing of cheques received
• Uploading of files onto Bottomline (Mandate, Collection, BACS, Investor and Portfolio)
• Uploading of files onto the SUN Ledger system
• Maintain the day to day accounting records of ISA and SIPP holders
• Working to strict deadlines on daily and monthly cycles. Flexibility to meet deadlines required
• Monitoring of the \'Reconciliations\' and \'Payments\' inboxes
• Adhoc projects as required by the Finance Team
• General Ledger postings and account reconciliations

Special Requirements

• Previous experience at the same if not similar level

Other features of the job

35 hours per week based on a flexible Monday to Friday.

Location

Quai Digital Limited, 16 Tesla Court, Innovation Way, Peterborough, PE2 6FL

Essential skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Highly Numerate
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills
• Reasonable Computer and Excel skills
• Willingness to learn new processes and systems
• Good Communication Skills

Education, qualification and special training

• Professional accounting qualification / finalist with good track record
• Good standard of Excel and knowledge of other Microsoft Office products
• Maths and English GCSEs (C or above)

Desirable

• Experience of one or more standard GL Applications / Accounting software
• Knowledge of Barclays and RBS online banking products
• Experience in an accounts department

Prior experience in a Finance or Admin role

Personality

• Strong team player
• Helpful and friendly manner
• Confident communicator
• Positive can-do attitude
• Flexible and Reliable
• Discreet, assertive, diplomatic and professional
• Comfortable working in small office environment