Finance Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Holiday entitlement

Healthcare schemes

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is partnering with a reputable business in the leisure and property management sector, centrally located in Southampton, inviting an ambitious early-career finance professional.

Join a collaborative team to develop across project accounting, credit control, management reporting, and other finance specialisms while gaining solid foundations and clear progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Early in their finance career but eager to learn and grow within diverse financial disciplines.
• Strong organisational skills with a keen eye for detail; capable of managing multiple tasks accurately.
• Good communication skills, confident in liaising with internal teams and external service providers.
• Proactive, hungry for professional development, and interested in gaining exposure to project accounting, management accounts, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support core finance functions including project accounting, credit control, and operational financial reporting, with opportunities to broaden into management accounts and reporting roles.
• Manage and process invoices, tenant recharges, and lease documentation to ensure accuracy and timely completion, supporting smooth business operations.
• Reconcile key financial records such as rent deposits and utility costs, maintaining data integrity across systems.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and year-end reconciliations, contributing to strategic financial planning.
• Engage with internal teams and external stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and operational financial management.

Skills

Project accounting

Credit control

Management reporting

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Job description

Are you an ambitious early-career finance professional eager to develop across multiple specialisms within a recognised organisation? We are partnering with a reputable business operating within the leisure and property management sector, known for its growth and innovative approach. Located centrally in Southampton, this organisation promotes a collaborative and dynamic culture, offering exciting progression opportunities including involvement in project accounting, management reporting, and more.

Join a team where your enthusiasm and drive can truly shine. This is an excellent chance to build solid foundations in credit control, property management accounting, and beyond, within a well-established UK-based sector leader that values professional development and innovation.

What will the Finance Assistant role involve?

• Supporting core finance functions, including project accounting, credit control, and operational financial reporting, with opportunities to broaden into management accounts and reporting roles
• Managing and processing invoices, tenant recharges, and lease documentation to ensure accuracy and timely completion, thereby supporting smooth business operations
• Reconciling key financial records such as rent deposits and utility costs, maintaining data integrity across various systems
• Assisting in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and year-end reconciliations, contributing to strategic financial planning
• Engaging with internal teams and external stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and operational financial management

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Assistant vacancy

• Early in their finance career but eager to learn and grow within diverse financial disciplines
• Strong organisational skills with a keen eye for detail; capable of managing multiple tasks accurately
• Good communication skills, confident in liaising with internal teams and external service providers
• Proactive, hungry for professional development, and interested in gaining exposure to project accounting, management accounts, and reporting
• Comfortable working in a collaborative team environment and embracing opportunities to expand knowledge

Additional benefits and information for the role of Finance Assistant

• Opportunities to work across different finance functions, gaining broad experience
• Flexible working arrangements and a supportive team culture
• Comprehensive benefit package including holiday entitlement and healthcare schemes
• Salary will be dependent on experience

CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics.