Finance Assistant (x2)

Trial Balance; St. Austell; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly expanding manufacturing services business is seeking two Finance Assistants in St. Austell on a hybrid basis. Candidates will be responsible for managing accounts payable/receivable, conducting bank reconciliations, and supporting the Finance Manager. We seek individuals with strong organizational skills and a minimum of 12 months finance experience, along with effective IT proficiency, especially in MS Excel. This dynamic team environment encourages communicative and outgoing candidates who are eager to advance their careers.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience in a finance function.
• Strong general aptitude and ability to work within a team.
• Experience with bookkeeping and basic accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead responsibility for accounts payable and receivable functions.
• Perform regular bank reconciliations and set up BACS payments.
• Maintain invoicing systems for accuracy and assist with month-end processes.

Skills

Organizational skills

General IT aptitude

MS Excel

Job description

Finance Assistant (x2) - St Austell / Hybrid – Circa: £25,500

Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to have been engaged by a repeat client, a very rapidly expanding manufacturing services business based in St. Austell. The company seeks to recruit x2 Finance Assistants to join their expanding team on a full-time, permanent basis.

Whilst this role will principally be based in St. Austell, there is a hybrid/flexible working arrangement available upon successful competition of probation (x3 days in the office and x2 from home).

Working closely with your line mangers, the successful candidates will play a lead role in assisting with the company’s day-to-day bookkeeping and general accounting.Key responsibilities to include:

- Taking a lead responsibility for the maintenance of the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions

- Regular bank reconciliations and setting up BACS payments

- Ensuring that invoicing systems are maintained for accuracy

- Setting up new supplier accounts and maintaining existing account details

- Assisting with month end processes

- Assisting the Finance Manager with all aspects of day-to-day accounting

For this role our client is more focussed on sourcing candidates with strong general aptitude and organisational skills than they are status of qualification, though candidates should possess a minimum of 12 months of recently gained experience in a finance function. The successful candidates will be confident in their ability to use MS Excel effectively and possess a strong all-round IT aptitude. The role works within a friendly, busy and switched-on team and would be well suited to outgoing and communicative individuals, with a strong desire to progress.

For further details and to apply, please get in touch with Steve Roach quoting reference SR10643.