Finance Assistant

Trapeze Recruitment Services Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a self-motivated Finance Assistant to join their dynamic Finance team. In this on-site role, you will support the Financial Controller and Management Accountant in ensuring accurate financial controls and reconciliations. Your expertise in advanced Excel and accounting practices will be crucial in preparing management accounts and processing invoices. This position offers a supportive environment for professional growth, with opportunities for learning and development. If you are eager to contribute to a thriving team and enhance your skills in finance, this role is an excellent opportunity.

Benefits

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• AAT qualified with a desire to pursue CIMA/ACCA.
• Advanced Excel skills for data manipulation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and VAT returns.
• Reconcile duty invoices and maintain fixed asset registers.

Skills

AAT qualified

CIMA/ACCA studying

Advanced Excel skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork and independent work

Experience with ERP systems

Education

AAT qualification

CIMA/ACCA qualification

Tools

ERP system

Excel

Job description

Purpose of Role:

Our client is seeking a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual to join their Finance team in the role of Finance Assistant. The successful candidate will support their Financial Controller and Management Accountant ensuring controls, reconciliations, related transactions and reporting obligations across all supported businesses are managed accurately and in a timely manner.

You will work 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday 8am-5pm. This is a 100% on-site role.

Due to our remote location and limited public transportation options, candidates must have their own means of transport for daily commuting.

Key responsibilities include:

• Monthly management accounts to include reconciliations, journals and preparation of management accounts and VAT return
• Reconcile and process duty invoices and escalate any discrepancies.
• Maintain fixed asset registers to record the assets for each company.
• Reconciling to capital projects and ensuring assets are correctly recorded and capitalised.
• Internal weekly and monthly reconciliations and reporting for specified business areas, providing explanations and analysis to support business needs.
• Maintain and update pricing and calculation Master data tables within ERP system.

The successful applicant will be expected to display the following skills and attributes:

• AAT qualified studying for CIMA/ACCA professional qualification or the desire to continue their learning
• Advanced excel skills to manipulate data in spreadsheets, create lookups, pivot tables, advanced formulae etc.
• Demonstrate attention to detail.
• Productive either as a team worker or when working alone and possess the ability to work under pressure.
• Experience of working within an accounting department within an established company using an ERP system.

Remuneration & Benefits

• 28 days holiday per annum plus 8 days of bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Company pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Medicash scheme
• Learning and development opportunities

Only suitable candidates will be directly contacted about this position, and we will not store or process the data of candidates in any way unless consent has been obtained.