Finance Assistant 6504

First Base Employment; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a finance department in Stonehouse. This full-time position focuses on administering financial systems and processing financial information. The ideal candidate will manage ledgers, perform reconciliations, and support the finance team to achieve performance targets. Proficiency in bookkeeping and online accounting software is necessary. Salary ranges from £25,000 to £27,000 annually, and applications can be emailed to the agency.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in bookkeeping and online accounting software.
• Experience managing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales and purchase ledgers, including monitoring outstanding invoices.
• Process bank payments and account for all transactions.
• Perform monthly bank and petty cash reconciliations.
• Account for monthly payroll and associated costs.
• Review and improve financial processes for best practice.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Online accounting software proficiency

Monthly balance sheet reconciliation experience

Ability to meet deadlines under pressure

Highly organised

Expert in Microsoft Office

Team player with strong communication skills

Excellent attention to detail

Confident communicator

Logical problem-solver

Proactive in seeking consultation

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Xero

Job description

Finance Assistant

Location: Stonehouse, Permanent
Hours: Full Time | Permanent (May consider four days per week)
Salary: £25,000-£27,000 per annum

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their finance department. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role focuses on day-to-day financial administration and information processing. You will be instrumental in maintaining robust financial systems and ensuring sound financial information is readily available for management and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities of a Finance Assistant

• Manage sales and purchase ledgers, including monitoring outstanding invoices.
• Process bank payments and account for all bank receipts and disbursements.
• Perform monthly bank and petty cash reconciliations.
• Complete monthly supplier statement reconciliations.
• Account for monthly payroll, associated costs, and liabilities.
• Process and account for staff expense claims.
• Manage monthly accruals, prepayments, and income adjustments.
• Support the finance team in achieving KPIs and performance targets.
• Assist management with financial needs and queries.
• Review and improve financial processes for best practice.
• Provide financial support for specific projects as needed.
• Support annual audit preparation.

Key Skills of a Finance Assistant

• Bookkeeping experience.
• Proficient in online accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Xero).
• Experience with monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ability to work at pace and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Highly organised and methodical.
• Expert in Microsoft Office.
• Team player with strong communication skills across all levels.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator.
• Logical problem-solver, able to quickly identify core issues.
• Proactive in seeking consultation and contributing solutions.

To be considered for this role, please email your CV to [e-mail] or call Katie on 01453 755330.

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