Finance Assistant

Huntress; Hertford Heath; 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 plus bank holidays

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Huntress is recruiting a Finance Assistant to join the Central Hertford team. The role offers exposure across finance, payroll, VAT and administration with full training and long-term development opportunities.

The office location is central Hertford with a Monday–Friday 9am–5pm schedule. You will manage customer accounts, invoicing, VAT tasks, payroll processing using Sage 50, and keep confidential payroll records.

Qualifications

• Working towards AAT is ideal; full training provided.
• Experience using Sage 50 Accounts and Excel is preferred.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Good communication and ability to manage a varied workload.
• Team-oriented in a small, supportive office.

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 petty cash.
• Processing employee expenses including credit card and mileage claims.
• Assisting with 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 payroll and pension records.

Skills

Sage 50

Microsoft Excel

Payroll administration

Invoicing

Accounts/finance admin

Education

AAT qualification (preferred)

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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