Finance Assistant

Bayman Atkinson Smythe Ltd; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayman Atkinson Smythe Ltd in the UK is seeking an Interim Accounts Assistant for a 3-6 month assignment in Bury. The role blends purchase and sales ledger duties with month-end support and direct contact with members and financial advisers.

You will post journals, reconcile bank accounts, manage direct debit collections, and handle queries on payments, investments and withdrawals using Excel and internal systems; knowledge of Dynamics 365 is a plus.

Qualifications

• Proven purchase and sales ledger experience.
• Good reconciliation skills and Excel proficiency.
• Organised and able to manage workload; handle member queries.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase and sales ledger transactions, match invoices and reconcile supplier and customer statements.
• Post journals, reconcile bank accounts and support month-end reconciliations and reporting.
• Manage direct debit collections, process commission and fee payments, and maintain accurate member and adviser accounts.
• Respond to queries about payments, investments and withdrawals, including calculating investment values using internal systems and Excel.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Reconciliations

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Interim Accounts Assistant | c£30,000 /Hourly rate equivalent | Bury |Temporary 3-6 months

We are working with a small financial services organisation to recruit an Accounts Assistant for an initial three-month assignment to support during Year End. This is a varied, hands-on opportunity combining purchase and sales ledger work, reconciliations and month-end support with direct contact with members and financial advisers. It would suit someone who enjoys getting the detail right, resolving queries and keeping day-to-day finance running smoothly.

The Role

• Process purchase and sales ledger transactions, match invoices and reconcile supplier and customer statements.
• Post journals, reconcile bank accounts and support month-end reconciliations and reporting.
• Manage direct debit collections, process commission and fee payments, and maintain accurate member and adviser accounts.
• Respond toqueries about payments, investments and withdrawals, including calculating investment values using internal systems and Excel.

About You

• You will bring proven purchase and sales ledger experience, good reconciliation skills and a confident working knowledge of Excel. Accurate and organised, you will be comfortable managing your workload, investigating discrepancies and dealing professionally with member queries.
• Experience of Microsoft Dynamics 365, or a similar accounting system, would be an advantage.