Finance Assistant

Huntress; Hertford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Auto-enrolment pension

Death in Service cover

Annual bonus scheme

25 days' holiday

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Huntress is recruiting a Finance Assistant in Hertford. The role offers exposure across finance, payroll, VAT and administration with full training. A modern office in a convenient Hertford location is mentioned, along with a salary of £32,000–£35,000 per year and standard hours Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm.

The candidate will manage customer accounts, invoicing, VAT tasks, payroll setup using Sage 50, and support pension processes, with long-term career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Working towards AAT with full training provided.
• Confident using Sage 50 Accounts and Microsoft Excel.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and able to manage a varied workload.
• Comfortable working as part of a small, supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Managing new customer accounts, pro-forma invoices and project invoicing.
• Handling customer account queries and supporting sales ledger activities.
• Assisting with quarterly and overseas VAT administration.
• Maintaining digital finance records and managing petty cash.
• Processing employee expenses, including credit card and mileage claims.
• Supporting the implementation of an expenses management system.
• Assisting with National Statistics returns and general finance administration.
• Setting up new starters and processing monthly payroll using Sage 50.
• Managing pension contributions, enrolments and employee queries.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential payroll and pension records.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

AAT (in progress)

Tools

Sage 50 Accounts

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Assistant

Central Hertford

£32,000 - £35,000

Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm (1 hour lunch)

Our client are seeking a Finance Assistant to join it's team in Hertford. This is a varied role offering exposure across finance, payroll, VAT and administration. Alongside full training, you will be offered long term opportunities for career development, plus a modern office in a great location.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing new customer accounts, pro-forma invoices and project invoicing.
• Handling customer account queries and supporting sales ledger activities.
• Assisting with quarterly and overseas VAT administration.
• Maintaining digital finance records and managing petty cash.
• Processing employee expenses, including credit card and mileage claims.
• Supporting the implementation of an expenses management system.
• Assisting with National Statistics returns and general finance administration.
• Setting up new starters and processing monthly payroll using Sage 50.
• Managing pension contributions, enrolments and employee queries.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential payroll and pension records.

Candidate requirements:

• Ideally you will be working towards AAT, although full training is provided
• Confident using Sage 50 Accounts and Microsoft Excel
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Good communication skills and able to manage a varied workload
• Comfortable working as part of a small, supportive team

Benefits:

• Private health insurance after qualifying period
• Auto-enrolment pension
• Death in Service cover
• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Genuine opportunities for career progression

Please note: There is no on-site parking, although public car parks and on-street parking are available very nearby.

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