Finance Assistant

Lucy Walker Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious recruitment firm is looking for a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team in Bradford. The role involves preparing management accounts, reconciliations, VAT returns, and more. Candidates should have at least 2 years of finance experience and advanced Excel skills. This is an excellent opportunity for career development within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in an accounts function.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain fixed assets and prepare depreciation schedules.
• Prepare quarterly VAT return.
• Conduct overhead and variance analysis.
• Check and post bills.
• Handle bank reconciliations.

Skills

Finance Assistant experience

Attention to detail

Team player

Excellent communication skills

Advanced MS Excel skills

Education

AAT qualification (desired)

Tools

Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP)

Job description

Working with a prestigious law firm in Bradford city centre who are looking to recruit a finance assistant to join them in their small yet busy finance team. The successful candidate will assistant the finance team with the preparation of monthly management accounts and to assist with the wider financial administration support. This role is fully office based, 9-5.30 and are looking to on board into their team over the summer, key duties will include:

• Assist in preparation of monthly management accounts including accruals, prepayments & journals
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintenance of fixed assets & prepare depreciation schedules
• Preparation of quarterly VAT return
• Overhead/Variance analysis
• Checking & posting bills
• Ad-hoc reporting
• Send month end reports
• Deal with residual
• ad-hoc reporting
• Bank reconciliations
• Input purchase ledger invoices
• Produce MI using excel
• General administration and when required

This is a varied and challenging role, the successful candidate will have worked within an accounts function and be advanced in the use of Excel. A strong team player, the successful candidate will have;

• Minimum of 2 years Finance Assistant experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Advanced MS Excel including pivot tables and VLOOKUP's
• AAT is desired but not essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy and supportive team where you will be supported and can develop. If you have a strong finance background and strong Excel skills, please send your CV for review.