Finance Assistant

Confidential; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension 5%

20 days holiday + bank holidays

On-site parking

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Finance Assistant in Leatherhead to support the accounts department. The role is full-time and office-based on-site, with a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlement.

You will reconcile customer statements, assist with AR processes, review vendor invoices, and maintain strong communication with customers to ensure timely payments. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in accounting/finance and 1–5 years of relevant experience, with strong Excel and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or finance.
• Strong finance background with 1–5 years work experience preferred.
• Detail oriented with strong technical, analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task with an energetic and teamwork-oriented work style.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and perform under demanding timelines and pressure.

Responsibilities

• Reconciling customer statements and monitoring accounts for overdue invoices.
• Assisting with the accounts receivable process, including collections and cash application.
• Reviewing and processing vendor invoices and expense reports.
• Building strong working relationships and maintaining good communication with customers to facilitate timely payments and resolve issues promptly.
• Matching vendor quotes to invoices to verify accuracy.
• Confirming freight-related payments with the Shipping team.
• Recording incoming UK vendor invoices to support the accounts payable process.
• Undertaking any other duties as required to meet business needs.

Skills

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Finance Assistant

• Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
• Leatherhead, Surrey
• Full Time Permanent
• Fully office based with Car Parking on site
• Contributory pension 5%
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays

Company

Very well-established Company operating on a global scale, providing an exceptional working environment, excellent training and career development opportunities.

Due to increase levels of business our client has newly created a role to help with the smooth running of the accounts department.

Reporting to the Managing Director and Corporate Controller, this position is responsible for supporting the Finance and administration functions of the business, along with a variety of responsibilities, including financial management, administrative support, and collections.

Responsibilities:

• Reconciling customer statements and monitoring accounts for overdue invoices.
• Assisting with the accounts receivable process, including collections and cash application.
• Reviewing and processing vendor invoices and expense reports.
• Building strong working relationships and maintaining good communication with customers to facilitate timely payments and resolve issues promptly.
• Matching vendor quotes to invoices to verify accuracy.
• Confirming freight-related payments with the Shipping team.
• Recording incoming UK vendor invoices to support the accounts payable process
• Undertaking any other duties as required to meet business needs.

Person specification

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or finance
• Strong finance background with 1-5 years work experience preferred
• Detail oriented with strong technical, analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task with an energetic and teamwork-oriented work style
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and perform under demanding timelines and pressure
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Optima Recruitment Limited are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer.

Fn equal opportunities employer.