Finance Assistant

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (two days WFH)

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Job summary

James Andrews Recruitment Solutions Ltd is partnering with a Shropshire-based accountancy firm to recruit a Finance Assistant on a permanent, full-time basis. The role requires office presence three days per week, 36 hours across Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, with hybrid working two days from home.

The salary band is £26,000 to £32,000 depending on experience. Benefits include 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays. Experience in finance or accounts and AAT qualification are desirable.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts role
• AAT Level 2, 3 or 4 qualified or studying toward (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Process invoices accurately and efficiently
• Respond to supplier queries and maintain relationships
• Reconcile creditor control accounts monthly
• Post monthly client disbursements
• Prepare weekly supplier payments for authorisation
• Process daily bank transactions and allocate receipts/payments
• Raise client invoices for subscriptions and services
• Assist with subscription starters and leavers
• Support debt collection and month-end journals
• Monitor timesheets and expenses for timely approval
• Assist with month-end checks and management accounts preparation

Skills

AAT Level 2-4

Finance experience

Education

AAT qualification or studying

Tools

Practice management system

Job description

We are currently partnering with a Shropshire-based Accountancy Firm, who are recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis.

Our client is proud to have achieved the Investors in Customers Gold Award and the Company That Cares Award, reflecting their commitment to both their clients and their colleagues.

This is a full-time position with a salary band of £26,000 to £32,000 (subject to experience) and the start date is subject to notice. There will be office presence required three days per week for this role.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Processing invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring purchasing policies and internal controls are adhered to
• Responding to supplier queries and maintaining positive working relationships
• Ensuring creditor balances are accurate, including monthly reconciliation of the creditor control account
• Posting monthly client disbursements into the practice management system
• Preparing weekly supplier payment runs for authorisation
• Processing daily bank transactions, ensuring receipts and payments are accurately allocated to customer and supplier accounts
• Raising client invoices for digital subscriptions, tax investigation services and registered office services
• Assisting with the administration of subscription service starters and leavers, ensuring accurate client billing
• Supporting the collection of outstanding debt and processing month end journals
• Monitoring and ensuring timesheets and expenses are approved in a timely manner
• Assisting with month-end checks to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts

Experience required:

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts role

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• AAT Level 2, 3 or 4 qualified or studying toward (desirable)

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working (two days WFH)
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Working hours:

• 36 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.