Finance Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Bradford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS Group Limited is seeking a motivated Finance Assistant to join our busy finance team. This role supports day-to-day accounting activities, including ledgers, reconciliations, and reporting, with scope to contribute to process improvements.

You will handle invoices, supplier and customer accounts, assist with month-end duties, and help with audits. The ideal candidate has solid accounting knowledge, accuracy, and good communication skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance role.
• Strong grasp of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and high accuracy.
• Good organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Accurately process and maintain sales and purchase ledger transactions, ensuring invoices, credit notes, receipts, and expenses are recorded promptly.
• Monitor and reconcile customer and supplier accounts, resolving discrepancies.
• Support credit control by following up on outstanding balances and maintaining relationships with customers.
• Produce regular management information, including sales reports and cash flow updates.
• Complete routine account reconciliations, including bank accounts, petty cash, and intercompany balances.
• Assist with month-end and year-end accounting activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and reviews.
• Prepare documentation and schedules to support internal and external audits.
• Provide administrative support across the finance team, including covering colleagues during absences.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and maintain efficient procedures.

Skills

Accounts/finance experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and detail-focused Finance Assistant to join our busy finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong accounting skills who enjoys working in a varied role and contributing to the efficient day-to-day running of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities of the Finance Assistant:

- Accurately process and maintain sales and purchase ledger transactions, ensuring all invoices, credit notes, receipts, and expenses are recorded promptly.

- Monitor and reconcile customer and supplier accounts, resolving discrepancies where required.

- Support the credit control function by following up on outstanding balances and building positive relationships with customers.

- Produce regular management information, including sales reports and cash flow updates

- Complete routine account reconciliations, including bank accounts, petty cash, and intercompany balances, ensuring financial records remain accurate.

- Assist with month-end and year-end accounting activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and account reviews.

- Prepare documentation and schedules to support internal and external audits.

- Provide administrative and operational support across the finance team, including covering colleagues during periods of absence.

- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and contribute to maintaining efficient accounting procedures.

The successful candidate will have:

- Previous experience in an accounts or finance role.

- A sound understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.

- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

- Good communication skills and confidence when dealing with customers and suppliers.

- Experience using accounting software and Microsoft Excel.

- A proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

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