Finance Assistant

Hales Group; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their team in Letchworth on a permanent basis. The role involves managing accounts payable, supporting financial operations, and requires AAT qualification or equivalent experience. You will participate in various financial tasks including supplier management, cash postings, and assisting in improving internal processes. With competitive benefits and possibilities for hybrid working after 6 months, this is an excellent opportunity to further your finance career.

Benefits

25 days leave per annum

Death in service benefit

Sick pay after probation

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Hybrid working opportunities after 6 months

Company social events

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or studying towards a qualification preferred.
• At least 3 years accounts payable experience essential.
• Knowledge of AP and balance sheet reconciliations essential.

Responsibilities

• Process and match supplier invoices to purchase orders.
• Prepare weekly supplier payment runs and send remittances.
• Produce aged creditors report on a monthly basis.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Double-entry bookkeeping

MS Excel

Good organization

Interpersonal skills

Education

AAT qualified or studying towards a qualification

Tools

Sage X3

Accounting software

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Job Description:

Our client is looking for a Finance Assistant to join them on a permanent basis in Letchworth Garden city. In this position you will be working on accounts payable, supporting the finance team and reporting to the Finance Director.

This position is ideal for someone who is AAT qualified or currently studying for a finance or accounting related qualification.

You will need to have experience in accounts payable, double-entry bookkeeping as well as supplier payments and reconciliations.

Hours: 37.5 Hours a week 8:30am – 5pm Monday – Friday (1-hour unpaid lunch)

Responsibilities:

• Online banking and cash management
• Process and match supplier invoices to purchase orders & stock receipts
• Manage and correct pricing issues and shortages
• Prepare weekly supplier payment runs and send remittances to suppliers
• Cash payment postings to the purchase ledger
• Process staff expenses and corporate credit card claims
• Maintain supplier accounts and create new suppliers
• Produce aged creditors report on monthly basis and prepare statement reconciliations
• Respond to queries both internal and external in a timely manner
• Provide support to the line manager and wider team to improve process and efficiencies
• Provide holiday cover to accounts receivable (adhoc)
• Ad hoc tasks to ensure finance department runs smoothly

Experience and skills:

• AAT qualified or studying towards a qualification – preferred
• At least 3 years accounts payable experience – essential
• Knowledge of AP and balance sheet reconciliations – essential
• Good knowledge in MS Excel, Word and accounting software – essential
• Experience in Sage X3 software – desirable
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver to deadlines
• Well organised and able to prioritise with high attention to detail and level of accuracy
• Ability to establish and maintain good business relationships, internally and externally
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to work collaboratively
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and positive
• Leave: 25 days per annum 3 used for Xmas plus 8 statutory bank holidays
• Death in service 3x salary after probation
• Sick pay: (up to 5 days) after probation
• Pension Scheme: 3% ER contribution
• Possibility of Hybrid working after 6 months’ probation – Up to 2 days WFH.
• Company social events

To find out more about this role, apply now.

Job Information

Job Reference: AI-FA-LETCHSalary: £24,000 - £28,000 per annumSalary From: £24000Salary To: £28000Job Industries: FinanceJob Locations: Letchworth Garden City, HertfordshireJob Types: Permanent

Our client is looking for a Finance Assistant to join them on a permanent basis in Letchworth Garden city. In this position you will be working on accounts payable, supporting the finance team and reporting to the Finance Director.

This position is ideal for someone who is AAT qualified or currently studying for a finance or accounting related qualification.

You will need to have experience in accounts payable, double-entry bookkeeping as well as supplier payments and reconciliations.

Salary: £24,000 – £28,000

Hours: 37.5 Hours a week 8:30am – 5pm Monday – Friday (1-hour unpaid lunch)

Responsibilities:

Online banking and cash management

Process and match supplier invoices to purchase orders & stock receipts

Manage and correct pricing issues and shortages

Prepare weekly supplier payment runs and send remittances to suppliers

Foreign currency supplier payments

Cash payment postings to the purchase ledger

Process staff expenses and corporate credit card claims

Maintain supplier accounts and create new suppliers

Produce aged creditors report on monthly basis and prepare statement reconciliations

Respond to queries both internal and external in a timely manner

Provide support to the line manager and wider team to improve process and efficiencies

Provide holiday cover to accounts receivable (adhoc)

Ad hoc tasks to ensure finance department runs smoothly

Experience and skills:

AAT qualified or studying towards a qualification – preferred

At least 3 years accounts payable experience – essential

Knowledge of AP and balance sheet reconciliations – essential

Good knowledge in MS Excel, Word and accounting software – essential

Experience in Sage X3 software – desirable

Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver to deadlines

Well organised and able to prioritise with high attention to detail and level of accuracy

Ability to establish and maintain good business relationships, internally and externally

Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to work collaboratively

Enthusiastic, self-motivated and positive

Benefits:

Leave: 25 days per annum 3 used for Xmas plus 8 statutory bank holidays

Death in service 3x salary after probation

Sick pay: (up to 5 days) after probation

Pension Scheme: 3% ER contribution

Possibility of Hybrid working after 6 months’ probation – Up to 2 days WFH.

Company social events

To find out more about this role, apply now.

Job Information

Job Reference: AI-FA-LETCHSalary: £24,000 - £28,000 per annumSalary From: £24000Salary To: £28000Job Industries: FinanceJob Locations: Letchworth Garden City, HertfordshireJob Types: Permanent

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