Finance Assistant

EA First Compass House; Newmarket; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial recruitment agency seeks a Finance Assistant for a busy environment in Newmarket. The ideal candidate will have finance experience, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to multitask effectively in a supportive role. This permanent, full-time position also offers AAT qualification support and potential hybrid working after an initial training phase.

Qualifications

• Finance experience required.
• Competent at Excel and Microsoft suite.
• Previous month-end reporting experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with Purchase Ledger and verifying suppliers.
• Processing payments and employee expenses.
• Running weekly reports and answering queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel

Organisation

Independence

Teamwork

Job description

Looking for an opportunity that comes with AAT qualification support?

If you have finance experience and good excel skills, read on for more information!

We're recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a busy, fast-paced environment in Newmarket, on permanent, full-time basis.

Reporting into the Management Accountant, this role includes:-

• Assisting with Purchase Ledger including downloading supplier invoices and requesting approvals.
• Covering for Purchase ledger and payment runs.
• Collaborating with invoice approvers with any queries and unapproved invoices.
• Liaising with procurement and other areas of the business to deal with queries and discrepancies.
• Verifying and setting up new suppliers and subcontractors.
• Intercompany agreements with other group entities.
• Analysis of certain expenditure.
• Credit card checking, processing and analysis.
• Checking and processing employee's expenses.
• Processing payments.
• Assisting with Office of National statistic surveys.
• Running weekly reports and customer statements.
• Answering internal and external queries.

The role will also include complete ad-hoc projects for the Finance Director which have the potential to evolve over time.

We're looking for someone with Accounts/Finance experience, along with:-

• Excellent attention to detail
• Competent at Excel and the Microsoft suite
• Excellent organiser and the ability to multitask
• Initiative to work independently
• Team player with a flexible approach

Previous experience of month end reporting and meeting deadlines is desirable.

Location:

Newmarket (Full time onsite initially with hybrid working available after initial period of time and training)

Hours:

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm

Salary:

Negotiable and competitive salary

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.