Finance Assistant

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Newport Pagnell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Newport Pagnell is looking for a Finance Assistant to support their busy head office accounts team. This role involves day-to-day transaction processing in Accounts Receivable and Payable. Ideal candidates will have experience in these areas, good problem-solving skills, and a grasp of VAT. This opportunity promises professional development and the chance to become a key player in the finance team.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable duties.
• Good understanding of VAT, including international VAT.
• Able to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process sales invoices and payments within credit terms.
• Assist with VAT reporting and reconciling nominal ledger accounts.
• Perform credit control processes ensuring timely invoice payments.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

VAT Comprehension

Problem Solving

Self-Motivation

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Our client is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their busy head office accounts team. This role has arisen due to an internal promotion, demonstrating the company's commitment to the continuous professional development of their finance team members.

The purpose for your role as the Finance Assistant will be toperform the day-to-day transaction processing primarily within the Accounts Receivable function and supporting the Accounts Payable function.

• Ensure that all sales invoices are prepared to a high level of accuracy.
• Ensure that invoices are settled within agreed credit terms.
• Review bank postings and clear all items relating to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, such as bank fees and general ledger payments.
• Process purchase invoices in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Make payments are made in accordance with company policy.
• Raise urgent payment requests and any cheque payments on an ad-hoc basis.
• Liaise with staff and suppliers, ensuring any disputes to sales and purchase invoices are investigated.
• Assist with nominal ledger accounts reconciliation on a monthly basis.
• Performing credit control processes as required to ensure that all invoices are paid within agreed credit terms.
• Process expenses and credit card transactions in line with company policy.
• Assist the preparation of the VAT reporting and reclaims.
• To ensure that the financial month end and year end are closed effectively and efficiently.
• To assist with monthly and year end Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable reporting including preparation of information required for the monthly management accounts and the year end audit.
• Other ad hoc duties to be agreed with the Finance Manager/Finance Controller.

Experience in the following areas would be needed to fulfil your duties in the Finance Assistant role:

• Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable duties.
• Multi-currency business experience (beneficial, not essential).
• Excellent comprehension of VAT including international VAT.
• Good basic understanding of Excel and Word.
• Able to work on own and as part of a team.
• Self-motivated with good problem-solving skills.
• Able to work to tight deadlines.

Please get in touch as soon as possible for further information about this exciting opportunity and the chance of securing an early interview with the client.