Finance Assistant

Leaders Romans Group; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate purchase ledger accounts, processing supplier invoices, and ensuring timely payments. This forward-thinking company values proactive individuals who enjoy enhancing efficiencies and accuracy in financial processes. With a strong emphasis on career growth and development, you will have the opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment while contributing to the success of a national property company. If you are detail-oriented and possess excellent IT skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you to advance your career in finance.

Benefits

Quarterly and yearly awards

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proactive mindset with a focus on improving processes and accuracy.
• Experience in multi-site businesses with high data volumes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate recording of supplier invoices and transactions.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and manage purchase orders through Medius.
• Collaborate with departments to resolve issues and ensure compliance.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Medius AP Automation

Microsoft D365

AAT / ACCA Qualification (in progress)

Education

AAT or ACCA Qualification

Tools

Excel (including Pivot tables, Lookups, Sumif(s))

Medius

Job description

Job Title: Finance Assistant

Location: Crowthorne House, Wokingham

Brand: Leaders Romans Group

Salary: Competitive Salary Package

Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

About Leaders Romans Group:

LRG are an award-winning national property company, who are going through exciting periods of growth and offer tailored training and development programmes at all levels. With over 200 branches across England and Wales we have a reputation for perfection and delivering an outstanding customer experience. Investment in people is built into our culture, and there are opportunities for driven individuals to achieve their career aspirations within the company.

Job Summary and Key Responsibilities:

1. Ensure all purchase ledger accounts are accurate and updated on system
2. Accurate and timely recording of all supplier invoices, bank transactions and credit card costs
3. Ensure all costs are properly authorised by the relevant party prior to payment
4. Ensure all credit card statements are authorised and posted on system on a monthly basis
5. Ensure accurate and timely payment of all suppliers and expenses
6. Bank reconciliations
7. Ensure daily banking of all cheques and obtaining petty cash when instructed
8. Ensure all purchase orders are processed through Medius, identifying/escalating any non-compliant invoices
9. Resolving any issues with Purchase Orders, working collaboratively with departments to ensure correct sign off & procedures are followed
10. Request and reconcile supplier statements on a regular basis
11. Run Aged Creditors report – flag any credits and severely overdue invoices and identify missing invoices
12. Set up & Maintenance of Supplier accounts, including regular reconciliations
13. Dealing with supplier queries
14. Compile information for external auditors as and when required
15. Update of bank cash reporting and intercompany transfers when required
16. Regular Aged Creditors Reports, Monthly Cost Analysis and other ad hoc as required

What are we looking for:

1. Proactive & inquisitive mind - enjoys finding ways to improve processes and enhance efficiencies and accuracy
2. Ability to collaborate across the department/group.
3. Good written and oral communication skills.
4. Able to plan and prioritise.
5. Excellent IT skills - Experience of Microsoft suite of products, Word, Excel etc. (to include Pivot tables, Lookups, and Sumif(s) formulas).
6. Attention to detail.
7. Able to communicate at all levels
8. Experience of Microsoft D365
9. Experience of Medius AP Automation & Procurement
10. Knowledge of property market and associated services
11. Experience of multi-site businesses with high volumes of data and cost centres.
12. In progress with AAT / ACCA qualification

What we can offer you:

1. Proven track record for career growth and advancement within the company
2. Market leading training and ongoing professional development
3. Access to a diverse portfolio of properties
4. Supportive and collaborative team environment

Benefits:

1. Competitive Salary Package
2. Quarterly and yearly awards
3. Salary sacrifice pension scheme
4. Generous Holiday allowance, increasing by 1 day per year based on service with the option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year

Leaders Romans Group are an equal opportunities employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated individual to our team who shares our commitment to excellence in the Real Estate Industry.

Leader Romans Group does not engage the services of Recruitment agencies for the purpose of hiring. All job openings are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment team. We do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate referral from Recruitment agencies, and any such submissions will not be considered.