Finance Assistant

Floss Agency; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-established and successful business in Royal Tunbridge Wells as a full-time finance administrator. This role offers a great opportunity to engage in a variety of accounting and administrative tasks, ensuring smooth operations during periods of absence. You will be responsible for managing purchase ledgers, bank reconciliations, and job costing, all while maintaining effective communication with suppliers and colleagues. This position is perfect for someone with strong IT skills and a passion for finance, looking to make a meaningful contribution in a supportive office environment.

Benefits

Onsite Car Parking

Qualifications

• Ability to manage purchase orders and supplier invoices.
• Experience with bank reconciliations and expense claims.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders and supplier invoices accurately.
• Manage job costing transactions and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Accounting

Purchase Ledger Management

Bank Reconciliation

Time Management

Communication Skills

Education

A Level in Finance or Accounting

Relevant Work Experience

Tools

Financial Software

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

This is a full-time, office based role working Monday to Friday (Apply online only).

This is a great opportunity to join a well established, successful business in Tunbridge Wells.

Overview

To carry out a variety of tasks delegated by the Finance Officer such that sufficient knowledge and skill cover is maintained during periods of absence. The role encompasses a wide range of accounting and administrative tasks which are summarised below:-

• Purchase Ledger Purchase order processing. Supplier invoice coding and entry. Supplier statement reconciliation. Supplier data verification.
• Bank Entry of supplier purchase payments, staff expenses and claims. Assist PL Manager in reconciliations and processing company car fleet payments.
• Stock Processing of stock issues and returns as advised by relevant departments. Investigating anomalies.
• Job Costing Ensuring accurate and timely delivery of job costed information via financial software data input. Entry of job costing transactions.
• Accounts Email Box Manage and respond to emails.

General Requirements

• Maintain the required level of computer literacy skills.
• Display sufficient IT knowledge and ability as required to carry out tasks.
• Undergo training as required by the company and demonstrate the necessary ability to learn.
• Operate and keep up to date all systems of filing and recording as required by company procedures and as necessary to efficiently carry out the "Primary Objective".
• Have clear and efficient communication skills, both written and spoken, with all levels of client, suppliers (as necessary) and work colleagues.
• Efficiently manage time to achieve maximum results and avoid delays.
• Understand and operate within the company authority structure, willingly receive fair and reasonable instructions and make and keep commitments but do not undertake the unachievable

Please note that this role is not offered on a hybrid basis, it will be based full-time in the office.

Onsite Car Parking.