Finance Assistant

Office Angels; Lewes; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic organisation is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their small, friendly accounts team. The ideal candidate will support financial systems, process invoices, and manage reconciliations. They will demonstrate strong finance knowledge, communication skills, and a proactive approach. This full-time position offers a salary of £27,000 - £30,000, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of finance and accounting practices.
• Strong organisational skills and an eye for detail.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with team members and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Support the setup and maintenance of financial systems.
• Process supplier invoices and employee expenses.
• Assist with supplier account reconciliations.
• Prepare and execute weekly payment runs.
• Post bank payments and card transactions.
• Manage company credit card transactions.
• Perform month-end stock reconciliations.
• Liaise with internal teams for payment management.
• Contribute to budgeting and financial reporting.
• Assist with month-end tasks.

Skills

Understanding of finance and accounting practices

Organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Position: Finance Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent
Annual Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 (Dependant on experience)
Working Pattern: Full Time Monday to Friday 9am - 5:30pm

Are you ready to take your finance career to the next level? Our client, a dynamic organisation, is on the lookout for a Finance Assistant to join their small, friendly accounts team!

What You’ll Do

• Support the setup and maintenance of financial systems related to invoicing and expenses.
• Process supplier invoices and employee expenses in line with company policy.
• Assist with supplier account reconciliations and maintain accurate records.
• Prepare and execute weekly payment runs.
• Post bank payments, card transactions, and expenses into the accounting system.
• Manage company credit card transactions and reconciliations.
• Perform month-end stock reconciliations, including stock in transit journals, under the guidance of senior finance staff.
• Liaise with internal teams to manage payments to stock suppliers and maintain supplier statements.
• Contribute to budgeting and financial reporting processes.
• Assist with month-end tasks including preparation of prepayments and accruals.
• Ensure financial data is accurate, complete, and submitted on time.
• Provide general support to the finance team with ad hoc accounting tasks.

The ideal candidate will bring

• A solid understanding of finance and accounting practices.
• Strong organisational skills and an eye for detail.
• A proactive attitude and a desire to learn.
• Excellent communication skills to liaise effectively with team members and suppliers.

If you’re passionate about finance and eager to make an impact, we want to hear from you!

Next Steps

• Apply today, the client is looking for someone to interview immediately and start asap!
• Please apply today with your up-to-date CV and contact details.
• If you have trouble uploading your CV, please email it to [e-mail] and put the job title as the subject.

Office Angels is an equal opportunities employer and we are acting as a recruitment agency for this vacancy. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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