Finance Assistant

CMR Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

CMR Recruitment Ltd's client, a well-established dental business, is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their team. You will own day-to-day bookkeeping, maintain accurate records, and support timely financial processes in a busy environment.

Key duties include managing ledgers, processing supplier invoices, conducting VAT returns, and producing regular reports for management. The ideal candidate has experience in bookkeeping, strong Excel skills, and an eye for detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in a bookkeeping or finance assistant role.
• Proficient in ledgers, reconciliations and credit control.
• Knowledge of UK VAT and VAT returns.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to use ERP systems.
• AAT qualification preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales and purchase ledgers and reconcile transactions.
• Post and allocate customer payments; issue statements.
• Perform credit control and monitor debtor accounts.
• Process supplier invoices, including foreign currency.
• Prepare VAT returns and assist monthly/year-end reporting.
• Produce regular financial and KPI reports for management.
• Liaise with external accountants on queries.

Skills

Sales ledger

Purchase ledger

Bank reconciliations

Credit control

VAT knowledge

Excel skills

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

Job description

Our client, a well-established and growing business within the dental sector, is seeking an organised and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys taking ownership of day-to-day bookkeeping activities, maintaining accurate financial records, and supporting the smooth running of a busy company. You will play a key role in ensuring financial processes are completed accurately, efficiently, and on time.

The responsibilities of the Finance Assistant include but are not limited to:

• Managing sales and purchase ledgers, ensuring all transactions are accurately processed and reconciled.
• Posting and allocating customer payments, responding to account queries, and issuing customer statements.
• Conducting credit control activities, including chasing overdue payments and monitoring debtor accounts.
• Processing supplier invoices and payments, including foreign currency transactions.
• Reconciling bank accounts, expenses, company charge cards, and financial ledgers.
• Preparing VAT returns and supporting monthly and year-end reporting processes.
• Producing regular financial and KPI reports for the management team.
• Acting as the main day-to-day point of contact for external accountants and finance-related queries.

Skills, Experience & Key Candidate Attributes of the Finance Assistant:

• Previous experience in a Bookkeeper, Finance Assistant, or similar accounting role.
• Strong knowledge of sales ledger, purchase ledger, bank reconciliations, and credit control.
• Working knowledge of UK VAT and experience preparing VAT returns.
• Good Excel skills and experience using accounting, finance, or ERP systems.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to liaise with customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
• Self-motivated, organised, and able to work independently while managing deadlines.
• AAT qualification (or working towards) would be advantageous but is not essential.

If you are a proactive, reliable and detail-focused Finance Assistant looking to join a successful and growing organisation, we would love to hear from you.