Finance Assistant

Trial Balance Consulting; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services business in Exeter is looking for a Finance Assistant. This full-time, hybrid role offers up to £30,000. The candidate should have at least 12 months experience in finance, manage accounts payable, and possess knowledge of cloud accounting systems. This position supports a flexible work environment with a progressive outlook.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience in a similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of cloud-based accounting systems.
• Proficiency in managing accounts payable functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accounts payable function daily.
• Conduct bank reconciliations.
• Maintain aged debtors.
• Raise credit notes and prepare supplier payment runs.
• Assist with VAT reporting.

Skills

Accounts payable management

Bank reconciliations

Cloud-based accounting systems

VAT reporting assistance

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

We‘ve filled this role subject to candidate commencement and/or successful probation completion. Get in touch to learn about alternative opportunities.

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Finance Assistant - Exeter / Hybrid - Up to : £30,000

Trial Balance Consulting have been exclusively engaged by a long standing past client, a well-established and highly respected professional services business based in Exeter. As a result of significant company growth, the company seeks to recruit an experienced Finance Assistant. This is a permanent, full time opportunity though applicants seeking a 4-day working week will also be given strong consideration. The business promotes a hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of three days to be office based and the remainder to be operated remotely (for those that require the facility).

Key Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of the accounts payable function
• Bank reconciliations
• Aged debtor maintenance
• Raising credit notes
• Administration of invoice discounting facility
• Overall management of accounts payable function
• Reconciliation of purchase ledger invoices
• Preparing supplier payment runs
• General ledger analysis
• Assisting the Finance Manager with VAT reporting

Qualifications

For this role we’re seeking a candidate who possesses at least 12 months of experience gained within a similar environment, either part / fully AAT or qualified by experience. The business is an advocate of modern accounting systems and runs a largely paperless office so candidates should possess a solid understanding of cloud-based systems (X with the aptitude to pick up new ERPs.

For further details and to apply for this interesting and progressive opportunity please contact Elle Benjamin quoting reference EB9831.