Finance Assistant

Core-Asset Consulting Ltd; Haddington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Haddington seeks a Finance Assistant to support the finance team. You will prepare reports, calculate fees, and assist with various financial tasks. Ideal candidates have experience in a similar role, a sound understanding of finance principles, and strong MS Excel skills. This full-time role offers a competitive salary along with a benefits package.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Wider benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance assistant role within financial services.
• Understanding of basic finance and accounting principles.
• Numerical and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial reports.
• Calculate monthly client management fees.
• Prepare and submit quarterly CT61 returns.
• Prepare annual tax vouchers.
• Assist with fee-related queries.

Skills

Experience in finance assistant role

Understanding of finance and accounting principles

Numerical and analytical ability

Advanced MS Excel knowledge

Strong interpersonal skills

Tools

Power BI

MS Word

Job description

Job Description:

Our client, a leading financial services firm, is looking for a Finance Assistant to join their well-established finance team on a full-time basis.In this role you will take on a hands-on role in the preparation of financial reports and fee calculations, while also contributing to process improvement initiatives within a collaborative environment.

Skills/Experience:

• Experience gained in a finance assistant role within financial services.
• Sound understanding of basic finance and accounting principles.
• Numerical and analytical ability.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, Power BI and Word.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills.

Core Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly reports.
• Calculate monthly private client discretionary management fees.
• Prepare and submit quarterly CT61 returns.
• Prepare annual tax vouchers.
• Assist other departments with fee-related queries and requests.
• Calculate other fees, including OEIC.
• Prepare data for inclusion in monthly accounts.
• Support the Finance department with additional tasks as required.
• Prepare internal management information and reporting.

Benefits:

• A highly competitive salary
• Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 16213

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