Finance Assistant

Morgan McKinley; West of England; Vor Ort; GBP 23.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Enhanced pension contributions

Six-monthly performance bonuses

Private medical insurance

Health and wellbeing programme

Regular team social events

Employee recognition and reward ScheMe

Free on-site parking

Casual dress code

Professional development and training

Zusammenfassung

Morgan McKinley is recruiting a Finance Assistant for an established professional services business in Bristol. You'll support the Finance Manager with the processing of sales and purchase ledgers and use Xero to maintain accurate records.

This role suits someone with accounts experience, strong attention to detail, and good communication skills who thrives in a busy environment. You'll handle invoices, payments, VAT assistance, and month-end tasks, joining a supportive team with development

Qualifikationen

• Experience in an accounts or finance environment.
• Proficient with Xero or similar online accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive approach.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Aufgaben

• Manage and maintain the sales and purchase ledgers.
• Raise customer invoices accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Process supplier payments and staff expenses.
• Reconcile bank transactions and assist with cash flow management.
• Process invoices, remittances, direct debits and standing orders.
• Monitor accounts payable and receivable.
• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies.
• Assist with VAT returns.
• Support the wider Finance team with general administrative duties.
• Assist with month-end and year-end financial processes.
• Contribute to ad-hoc finance projects and other duties as required by the Finance Manager and Directors.

Kenntnisse

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Proactive

Fast-paced environment

Ausbildung

Experience in accounts or finance department

Tools

Xero

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role

An established and growing professional services business based in Bristol is looking to welcome a Finance Assistant to its expanding Finance team.

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you'll play an important role in ensuring the smooth, accurate and timely processing of financial transactions across both the sales and purchase ledgers.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous experience in an accounts or finance environment who is looking to develop their skills within a supportive and ambitious organisation.

You'll work with industry-standard accounting software, including Xero, and liaise with colleagues, suppliers and customers to help maintain efficient day-to-day financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the sales and purchase ledgers

• Raise customer invoices accurately and within agreed timescales

• Process supplier payments and staff expenses

• Reconcile bank transactions and assist with cash flow management

• Process invoices, remittances, direct debits and standing orders

• Monitor accounts payable and receivable

• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies

• Assist with VAT returns

• Support the wider Finance team with general administrative duties

• Assist with month-end and year-end financial processes

• Contribute to ad-hoc finance projects and other duties as required by the Finance Manager and Directors

About You

We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant who takes pride in producing accurate work and can manage competing priorities in a busy environment.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience working within an accounts or finance department

• Experience using Xero or similar online accounting software

• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Good organisational and time-management skills

• A self-motivated and proactive approach

• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

• A willingness to learn and develop within the role

What's on Offer?

• Enhanced pension contributions

• Six-monthly performance bonuses

• Private medical insurance

• Health and wellbeing programme

• Regular team social events

• Employee recognition and reward schemes

• Free on-site parking

• Casual dress code

• Professional development and training opportunities

Why Join?

You'll be joining a supportive and collaborative team where your contribution is valued. This is an opportunity to become an important part of a growing Finance function, with the scope to develop your skills and take on additional responsibilities over time.

The organisation is committed to creating an inclusive working environment and is an equal opportunities employer. Applications are welcomed from candidates of all backgrounds.