Finance Assistant

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local finance recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Assistant in Port Talbot. The successful candidate will manage bank reconciliations, prepare monthly accounts, and assist in financial reporting tasks. Suitable candidates should have prior finance experience and proficiency in accounting software. This role offers benefits including a competitive salary and 25 days of holiday.

Benefits

25 Days + Bank Holidays

Pension

Life Assurance cover

Company sick pay

Career progression opportunities

Early finish on Friday

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance role is essential.
• Must have a high level of IT literacy.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily bank reconciliations with accuracy.
• Manage prepayments, accruals, and petty cash.
• Prepare monthly journals and accounts.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

IT literacy

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Tools

QuickBooks

Sage

Job description

Finance Assistant

Port Talbot SA13

£28-34,000

Commutable from Port Talbot, Bridgend, Swansea, Neath, Briton Ferry, Maesteg, Porthcawl

Benefits:-

• 25 Days + Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Life Assurance cover
• Company sick pay
• Career progression opportunities
• Early finish on Friday

This is a great opportunity to join a forward thinking business in a Finance Assistant role. This business have a strong product range and have been and established employer in the local area. As a business they place a large emphasis on continuous improvement and LEAN manufacturing, so the role would be well suited to a candidate with a similar mindset. The business provide superb training with a defined plan in place for each position they hire, and would be well suited to a candidate with experience in an finance background.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Perform daily bank reconciliations investigating and resolving any discrepancies promptly.
• Managing prepayments, accruals, petty cash and credit cards whilst also preparing monthly journals.
• Managing sundry invoice generation and processing.
• Monitoring and processing expense claims in line with company policy.
• Reconciling balance sheet accounts monthly and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Preparing monthly accounts for foreign subsidiaries and reporting on a timely basis.
• Liaise with external auditors and tax advisers as required.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role.
• High level of IT literacy with working knowledge of an Accounting software, QuickBooks and/or Sage.
• Excellent accounting knowledge.
• Confidence in working with high volume of data.
• Ability to prioritise, multi task and cope with interruptions whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to use own initiative and high level of organisational skills.
• An eye for detail and a logical approach to problem solving.

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Suitable candidates should apply immediately by calling Jack Lavis for this vacancy - on 02920 894900 or by sending your CV directly to him at [e-mail]

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.