Finance Assistant

Solid Recruitment; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Finance Assistant in Chichester to manage expenses and invoices, maintain bank reconciliations, and support the finance team. Candidates should have A Level education, experience in finance, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Attention to detail and strong communication skills are essential. This is a full-time, hybrid position with a salary of £28,000.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar finance role.
• Understanding of accounting principles and double-entry accounting.
• Intermediate level of Microsoft packages, particularly Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Coding and recording expenses and invoices.
• Processing and payment of invoices.
• Updating and clearing office bank reconciliations weekly.
• Maintaining the fixed asset register.
• Checking monthly fee calculations for client funds.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Experience with electronic banking

Education

A Level standard education

Tools

RBS Bankline

SUN accounting systems

Job description

Overview

Job title: Finance Assistant
Location: Chichester/Hybrid worker
Role: Full time Permanent
Salary: £28,000
A vacancy has arisen for a full time Finance Assistant to join my clients Finance team.

Responsibilities

• Coding and recording the groups expenses and invoices
• Processing and payment of invoices
• Updating and clearing office bank reconciliations on a weekly basis
• Updating balance sheet reconciliations in line with the month end timetable
• Maintaining the fixed asset register
• Checking and confirming the monthly fee calculations for client funds and processing fees for portfolios

Ideal background

The job holder is likely to be educated to "A" Level standard and have previous experience in a similar role, including experience of electronic banking (e.g. RBS Bankline) and accounting systems (preferably SUN). The ideal candidate will also have a good understanding of accounting principles and double-entry.

It is essential that the job holder has high attention to detail, is organised and able to prioritise a changing workload. Excellent communications skills (both written and verbal) are also required as well as being able to improve procedures and efficiency within the team.

It is also important that the job holder has intermediate level ability of Microsoft packages, in particular Excel and Outlook.

It will be a requirement for the successful candidate to complete satisfactory reference checks (including, but not limited to, a DBS check, financial checks and employment references).

For further information on this role please forward a copy of your CV