Finance Assistant

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A brilliant company in Mansfield is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant dedicated to delivering excellent service. The role includes accounts payable and receivable responsibilities, participation in VAT returns, and ensuring accurate financial records through meticulous attention to detail. This is an opportunity to grow within a vibrant finance team.

Qualifications

• High attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 Products.

Responsibilities

• Record purchase invoices and reconcile with POs.
• Manage accounts receivable and credit control.
• Assist in quarterly and year-end reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Microsoft Office 365 Products

Education

Studying towards an Accounting qualification

Job description

SF Recruitment are currently recruiting for a permanent Finance Assistant to join a brilliant business based in Mansfield.

The Finance Assistant will be an enthusiastic and proactive individual who is passionate about their prime objective of offering excellent service to all stakeholders interfacing the Finance Department. They will be responsible for performing any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. They may also assist in checking the accuracy of numbers, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions.

Role and responsibilities:-

Accounts Payable
- Record purchase invoices, electronically, on a daily basis reconciling to POs and invoices
- Reconcile purchase ledger balances to supplier statements
- Raise supplier payments following authorisation from management
- Proactive liaison with internal staff/suppliers to resolve queries and obtain further information

Accounts Receivable
- Record purchase invoices, electronically, on a daily basis reconciling to POs and invoices
- Credit Control of sales ledger, effective monitoring and proactive approach to chasing debts
- Aged debt reporting
- Allocation of cash receipts and payments for the company's bank accounts ensuring the cash books are kept up to date on a daily basis

Accounts & Reporting
- Bank reconciliations, BACS payments, ensuring all payments are allocated to invoices correctly
- Production of monthly bank reconciliations
- Assistance with company VAT returns
- Participate in quarterly and year end reporting where necessary
- Production of standard reports and assist with company audits
- Assist in ensuring all accounts related areas are running smoothly through the provision of administrative support
- Experience with intercompany transactions
- Good understanding of accruals and prepayments having had exposure to this in a previous role

Skills required
- High attention to detail.
- An excellent communicator both verbally and written at all levels.
- Advanced level of Microsoft Office 365 Products knowledge i.e. PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams.
- Studying towards an Accounting qualification

If you are looking for a varied accounts opportunity in the local North Nottingham area, then this could be the perfect role for you. Please apply for immediate consideration.