Finance Assistant

AD WARRIOR; Brighton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Assistant to support its Finance department. This role involves monitoring accounts, assisting with month-end processes, and performing reconciliations. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, time management abilities, and proficiency in Word and Excel. This fixed-term position offers a chance to develop in a supportive environment with opportunities for extension or permanent placement. Join a team that values collaboration and positivity, and contribute to the financial efficiency of a dynamic organization.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Life Cover

Complimentary lunch

Free performance tickets

Learning and development programme

Employee benefits platform

Subsidised gym membership

Personalised health consultations

Generous sickness policy

Access to College Library

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Word and Excel is essential.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the efficient running of the Finance department.
• Support the month-end process and perform monthly reconciliations.
• Assist with year-end audit and manage trip floats.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good time management skills

Teamwork

Proficient in Word and Excel

Positive collaboration

Job description

Finance Assistant

Location: Brighton

Salary: £12.21 per hour

The College are seeking to appoint a Finance Assistant on a fixed-term placement for one year, with the possibility of an extension to the contract or a permanent position, starting in August 2025.

Main Purpose of the Role:To assist with the efficient running of the Finance department.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitoring of accounts and credit card mailboxes, whilst dealing with incoming queries.
• Support the month end process, including journals and recharges
• Performing monthly reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts.
• Budget holder administration.
• Assisting the Management Accountant with utility accrual calculations (including data
• entering).
• Assist with the Purchase Ledger.
• Banking tasks; cash counting and paying in (catering & charity).
• Assist the Credit Controller with posting of incoming payments and issuing receipts.
• Assisting with year-end audit.
• Bill run assistance (to include inputting of charges, checking of bills, deposit refund process, taxi recharges).
• Trip management: set up trip codes and ensure back up documents in place, monthly reconciliations are completed and manage trip floats.
• Any other reasonable management requests.

Person Specifications

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent communication skills
• Good time management skills.
• The ability to work both alone and in a team.
• A polite, friendly and helpful attitude.
• Positive collaboration, with an ability to bring out the best in those around them.
• An infectious "can do" attitude.
• Be proficient in working with ICT in a professional environment, including good typing skills.
• A strong working knowledge of Word and Excel (essential).

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.00pm with a 60-minute unpaid lunch break (37.5 hours per week).

Remuneration

The rate of pay for this role will be £12.21 per hour.

Holidays

23 days, plus bank holidays increasing to 28 days plus bank holidays after 2 years of service.

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme with matching contributions from the employer up to 9%, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within three months of commencement of employment.
• Life Cover is provided whilst working at the College after successfully passing probation period.
• Complimentary lunch is provided.
• Free tickets to the College’s music, dance and drama performances.
• Job specific learning and development programme available to all employees.
• Employee benefit and rewards platform with a wide range of discounts, employee benefits and wellbeing resources.

Wellbeing

• Subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport is available, which includes access to yoga and pilates classes, meditation sessions and use of the gym and swimming pool.
• Personalised health and wellbeing consultations.
• Generous sickness policy.
• Access to books, magazines and DVDs from the College Library.
• Comprehensive wellbeing package.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the College, please click apply to complete your application.