Finance and Administration Assistant

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a diligent Finance and Administration Assistant to join their supportive team in Sutton Coldfield. This full-time role involves assisting the finance team with various administrative tasks, ensuring accurate record-keeping, and supporting payroll processing. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in Excel, Sage Line 50, and Xero, along with excellent organizational and communication abilities. Join a friendly environment where you can develop your skills and advance in your career, making a meaningful impact on the company's financial operations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar financial & administrative role within an SME.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day running of the accounts department and financial functions.
• Preparation of weekly financial reports for directors covering multiple businesses.
• Liaising with outsourcing companies to ensure smooth operational workflows.

Skills

Excel

Sage Line 50

Xero

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Think Office Recruitment is seeking a diligent and detail focussed Finance and Administration Assistant for a full time permanent position based in Sutton Coldfield. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the finance team with various administrative tasks, ensuring accurate record-keeping and timely processing of financial transactions. You will collaborate closely with other departments to facilitate seamless financial operations and assist in month-end.

Previous experience in a similar position and good working knowledge of Excel, Sage Line 50 and Xero is essential. A pro-active can do attitude is required together with excellent organisational and administrative skills.

Role Responsibilities will include: -

• Assist with the smooth day to day running of the accounts department to cover all aspects of the accounting function and associated administrative matters.
• Preparation of weekly financial reports to provide timely and accurate finance reports to directors covering several businesses.
• Payroll processing support, ensuring compliance with all payroll related requirements.
• Liaising with outsourcing companies, ensuring smooth operational workflows.
• The raising of sales invoices and credit notes and export from the candidate system.
• Oversee and manage intercompany transactions.
• Management of the accounts mailboxes for multiple businesses, and responding to queries and dealing with accordingly.
• Posting of sales ledger cash and producing aged debtor reports.
• Posting of all bank receipts and payments.
• Dealing with supplier invoices, ensuring due authorisation and posting to the purchase ledger. Posting of purchase ledger payments and production of aged creditor reports. Supplier statement reconciliations.
• Ad-hoc matters relating to finance, administration and system data entry.

Candidate Requirements

• A team player with a positive attitude, and hands on approach to get the job done, and an ability to liaise with others and form effective working relationships.
• Previous experience in a similar financial & administrative role within an SME business.
• Sage Line 50 and Xero experience.
• Good all-round accounting skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to implement and follow systems and procedures, and have an excellent attention to detail, and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive, friendly and welcoming team with an opportunity to develop skills and advance within the company.

If you would like more information regarding this position, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please Note: We do not contact or write to unsuccessful candidates. If we have not contacted you within 48 hours of your application, you should presume that your application was unsuccessful. By applying for this vacancy, you are permitting for Think Office Recruitment Ltd to contact you and retain your details.