Finance Assistant

Big Sky Additions; Wells-Next-the-Sea; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Big Sky Additions in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, is seeking a Finance Assistant to join its finance team. This hands-on role covers transactional finance duties and day-to-day running of the function.

You will process purchase invoices, raise sales invoices, manage cash postings, and maintain accurate records across several entities, reporting to the Management Accountant and working with the Finance Business Partner.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance support or finance administration role.
• Purchase and/or sales ledger experience is essential.
• Good numeracy skills and strong attention to detail.
• Well organised and methodical, with the ability to manage a varied workload and changing priorities.
• A confident communicator, comfortable dealing with suppliers, customers and colleagues.
• Competent with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with experience of using an accounting system.
• Proactive, reliable and comfortable taking ownership of your work.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices and preparing supplier payment runs across several entities.
• Raising sales invoices and posting receipts to the bank.
• Completing petty cash reconciliations.
• Maintaining accurate and complete financial records.
• Monitoring the accounts inbox and responding promptly and professionally to supplier and customer queries.
• Providing general ad hoc support to the Management Accountant and Finance Business Partner.

Skills

Finance admin

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Organised

Communication

Ownership

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Finance Assistant
Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk

An established local employer is looking for a Finance Assistant to join its finance team.

This is a hands-on transactional role and a key part of the day-to-day running of the finance function, covering bookkeeping and finance administration across several entities. You'll report to the Management Accountant and work alongside the Finance Business Partner.

The role

• Processing purchase invoices and preparing supplier payment runs across several entities
• Raising sales invoices and posting receipts to the bank
• Completing petty cash reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate and complete financial records
• Monitoring the accounts inbox and responding promptly and professionally to supplier and customer queries
• Providing general ad hoc support to the Management Accountant and Finance Business Partner

About you

• Experience in a finance support or finance administration role
• Purchase and/or sales ledger experience is essential
• Good numeracy skills and strong attention to detail
• Well organised and methodical, with the ability to manage a varied workload and changing priorities
• A confident communicator, comfortable dealing with suppliers, customers and colleagues
• Competent with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with experience of using an accounting system
• Proactive, reliable and comfortable taking ownership of your work

A varied and hands-on opportunity, well suited to someone who enjoys keeping things organised, accurate and running to deadline.