Finance Assistant - Reconciliations, Ledger & Cash Flow

Confidential; Basildon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Basildon is seeking an Accounting Assistant to support the UK finance function. You will provide accurate day-to-day accounting support and help ensure smooth financial operations within a growing international group.

Location: Basildon, 4 days in the office. Working hours: 8:30am–5:30pm, with Friday 8:30am–2:30pm. Salary: £30,000–£35,000 per year plus benefits. The role focuses on reconciliations, reporting, cashflow, and ledger management.

Qualifications

• Well organised, capable of coordinating with different teams.
• Expeditious worker and have initiative.
• Curious to study competition and best practices from other categories.
• Knowledge of Excel and SAGE is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Complete daily bank reconciliations, including posting cash transactions.
• Prepare and maintain aged debtor and creditor reports.
• Update and maintain weekly cash flow forecasts.
• Process sales orders as required.
• Process and record stock receipts as required.
• Manage the purchase ledger.
• Process and monitor staff expenses.
• Assist the Finance Manager with month-end processes, including accruals, aged debt and creditor reconciliations.
• Maintain prepayments.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process bank payments, including regular payment runs and statutory payments.
• Monitor cash and credit card expenses.
• Raise purchase orders as required.
• Manage petty cash transactions and records.
• Set up new supplier and customer accounts.
• Monitor customer credit limits and complete regular credit reviews.
• Maintain and update financial records and accounting information as required

Skills

Organised

Initiative

Curious about competition

Tools

Excel

SAGE

Job description

Confidential in Basildon is seeking an Accounting Assistant to support the UK finance function. You will provide accurate day-to-day accounting support and help ensure smooth financial operations within a growing international group.

Location: Basildon, 4 days in the office. Working hours: 8:30am–5:30pm, with Friday 8:30am–2:30pm. Salary: £30,000–£35,000 per year plus benefits. The role focuses on reconciliations, reporting, cashflow, and ledger management.