Finance Assistant - Part Time

Imaje Recruitment Ltd; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency is seeking an experienced part-time Finance Assistant in Belfast. The role offers flexibility in hours, either 3 full days or 5 shorter days, and involves preparing financial reports, ensuring VAT compliance, and managing accounts receivable. The starting salary is between £13.33 - £14.35 per hour. Benefits include a health cash plan, flexible working, and annual company events.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Flexible working

Casual dress

Annual flu jabs

Employee referral bonuses

Dedicated training budgets

Annual company events

Education reimbursement

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing financial reports and accounts.
• Familiarity with VAT compliance and reporting.
• Capable of managing credit control and customer queries.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports.
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly finance pack.
• Oversee VAT compliance and reporting.
• Manage the credit card and expenses process.
• Maintain the accounts receivable function.

Skills

Financial reporting

VAT compliance

Customer service

Credit control

Job description

I am supporting a client within the Belfast area, who are looking for an experienced part time Finance assistant to join their team based in Belfast BT7.

There is an element of flexibility within this role, for someone to cover 16-20 hours a week, however, would work best for them, whether 3 full days or 5 shorter days.

The role will be office based at my clients’ modern offices in central Belfast, which has great transport links and ample parking.

The role will involve but will not be limited to:

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports for the Leadership Team and Executive Board.
• Assist in the monthly finance pack preparation for the company, meeting tight reporting deadlines.
• Support all finance-related matters for the company ensuring compliance with statutory reporting requirements and sales tax filings.
• Compile annual accounts with supporting working papers, including draft corporation/income tax calculations.
• Oversee VAT compliance and reporting, in collaboration with the Finance Assistant.
• Prepare the weekly cashflow forecast and assist with the group’s monthly cashflow reporting.
• Manage the credit card and expenses process:
• Monitor weekly credit card balances, flagging cards nearing limits to employees.
• Prepare monthly journals for all credit card and personal expense claims in line with the company expenses policy.
• Maintain the accounts’ receivable function, including:
• Raising and issuing sales invoices.
• Sending statements to customers and addressing issues promptly.
• Responding to customer queries and managing credit control, ensuring all overdue balances are followed up immediately.
• Support the annual insurance renewal process.
• Process weekly payment runs.

In return my client is offering a starting salary between £13.33 - £14.35 per hour depending upon experience, which will be paid monthly as a permanent member of staff.
My client also offers the following as part of their employment package: health cash plan, flexible working, casual dress, annual flu jabs, employee referral bonuses, dedicated training budgets, annual company events and education reimbursement.

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