Finance Assistant

Specialist Recruit International; Dorking; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Assistant for their Dorking office. The successful candidate will manage daily accounting transactions and credit control. Ideal applicants will have experience with accounting packages like SAGE, strong numeracy skills, and attention to detail. Driving accuracy and integrity in financial processes is essential. The office environment encourages a problem-solving attitude and offers opportunities for on-the-job training for tools like ACCESS Dimensions.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a busy accounts department with similar tasks.
• Ideally studying AAT.
• Knowledge of SAGE 50 is useful but not essential as training will be given.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day processing of accounting transactions.
• Administer credit control for the business.

Skills

Numeracy

Computerised accounting packages

IT literacy

Attention to detail

Understanding of data privacy standards

Integrity

Positive attitude

Solid communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

AAT studying

Tools

SAGE 50

ACCESS Dimensions

Job description

Finance Assistant

Salary: 25-27k

Location: Dorking, Surrey

The Finance Assistant is responsible for all aspects of the day to day processing of accounting transactions and credit control for the business. You will ideally have experience of Sage and be used to working in a finance or accounts function. Close attention to detail, honesty and integrity are essential in this role

Skills / Interests

• Must be numerate and enjoy working with numbers
• Experience of working with one or more computerised accounting packages
• Must be IT literate with a working knowledge of MS Office especially Excel
• Close attention to detail and accurate working is essential
• Understanding of data privacy standards
• Integrity
• Positive attitude and a desire to find solutions to problems as they arise
• Solid communication skills, both written and verbal
• Organisational & planning skills with the ability to identify priorities and self-manage workload

Experience

• Ideally studying AAT
• Knowledge of ACCESS Dimensions and SAGE 50 would be particularly useful but not essential as training will be given
• Must have 3 or more years’ experience of working in a busy accounts department with responsibility for similar tasks