Finance Assistant

Cherry Professional; Braunstone Town; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance company is seeking a Finance Assistant for a remote role based in Braunstone Town. The candidate will handle accounts payable, general ledger reconciliations, and cash flow management. Candidates must have experience in accounting, proficiency in Sage or similar software, and excellent communication skills. This role includes working from home and occasional travel to the Leicester HQ. A driving license and car are required. Competitive salary of £26k - £28k offered.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in an accounting-based role.
• Proven experience with Sage or similar accounting software.
• Effective time management and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Process site-level supplier invoices accurately and reconcile statements.
• Complete bank reconciliations and other GL account reconciliations.
• Update company cash flow daily and execute supplier payments.

Skills

Experience in accounting

Proficiency in Sage Accounts Software

Intermediate Excel skills

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Sage accounting system

SAP

Job description

Finance Assistant | Remote / Field Role | £26k - £28k

We are working with an acquisitive company part of a wider group with an international parent who are seeking to appoint an additional Finance Assistant to their growing team.

This role would suit somebody who resides Leicestershire, Warwickshire / Coventry / Worcestershire / Northamptonshire

What You’ll Be Doing

The Finance Assistant will be responsible for providing critical, high-accuracy financial processing support across two operations sites. This is a field based / remote role that requires discipline to work independently. You’ll be home based but expected to work 1 day per week at the Leicester HQ (LE19), with occasional visits to your designated sites in Daventry and Cheltenham (approx. twice per month for each site). All travel will be expensed.

Core Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable: Process site-level supplier invoices with a high degree of accuracy and perform timely reconciliation of supplier statements.
• General Ledger & Treasury: Independently complete bank reconciliations and other General Ledger (GL) account reconciliations.
• Cash Flow Management: Update the company cash flow on a daily basis.
• Payments & Remittances: Execute supplier payments and send corresponding remittances.
• Sales & Credit Control: Allocate customer payments efficiently and perform credit control duties.
• System Integrity: Import Sales and Cost of Sales invoices accurately into the Sage accounting system.
• Compliance: Complete necessary compliance returns and filings, such as PAYE.

About You

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a proactive, "can-do" attitude and possess the following:

• Experience: Demonstrable time served within an Accounting based role
• Accounting Software: Proven experience using Sage Accounts Software or similar along with Intermediate Excel capability. Knowledge of SAP and / or other ERP systems would be advantageous
• Organisation: Effective time management skills and strong ability to work independently.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Travel: You’ll need to have a driving license and your own car