Finance Assistant

Hays Accountancy and Finance; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join their dynamic Central Accounting team. This role involves processing supplier invoices, managing employee expenses, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. You will contribute to the financial health of a rapidly growing organization, providing essential support in transactional accounting and period-end close activities. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are keen to develop your career in finance, this position offers a fantastic opportunity for professional growth and learning.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Flexible Benefits Programme

Regular Training and Career Development

Access to Mental Health Support

Professional Financial Advice

Discounted Gym Memberships

Qualifications

• AAT or similar accounting qualification is preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and employee expenses accurately.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations for multiple currency accounts.
• Handle supplier queries and maintain cash flow spreadsheets.

Skills

Financial Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Self-Motivation

Education

AAT or similar accounting qualification

Qualified by experience

Tools

Automated Accounts System

Job description

Finance Assistant

Runcorn

Salary: £28,000
I am looking for an experienced Finance Assistant who is interested in joining one of the UK's fastest growing businesses. My client provides a wide range of services for thousands of clients within the property, manufacturing, oil, gas and energy sector.

You will be joining the Central Accounting team who deal with all transactional accounting, period-end close and compliance reporting services for a large number of Group businesses across UK and Europe.

Role Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and employee expenses onto the paperless automated accounts system for multiple currency databases
• Checking expense claim receipts against the company expense policy and identifying VAT to reclaim in accordance with HMRC guidelines
• Dealing with supplier queries and requests for payment
• Verification of supplier bank details
• Processing weekly supplier and expense payment runs
• Reviewing CIS deductions and completing returns
• Daily bank reconciliations for sterling and multiple currency accounts
• Reconciliation of supplier statements
• Raising inter-company sales invoices
• Maintaining and reconciling cash flow spreadsheets
• Performing Month end tasks (including Fixed Asset capitalisation and depreciation, Accruals and Prepayments) in line with tight reporting deadlines.
• Reconciling various balance sheet reconciliations, including Fixed Assets, VAT, Payroll, Sales and Purchase Ledger Control accounts
• Reconciling and agreeing inter-company balances
• Any other ad-hoc duties including process improvement initiatives

Qualifications/Experience

• AAT or similar accounting qualification will be an advantage or qualified by experience
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial data
• Team player
• Can show initiative
• Self-motivated
• Approachable
• Can work to tight deadlines
• Able to embrace change and seek opportunities for improvement

Benefits

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care
• Regular training and career development
• Access to mental health support
• Professional financial advice
• Discounted gym memberships

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the link or email me at

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