Financial Assistant

Harvey John; Lancing; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support for professional qualific

Gold Award Investors in People

Job summary

Harvey John is assisting a client with a 100-year track record in the UK who seeks an ambitious accountant. Reporting to the Head of Finance, the role covers two group companies, with full training, induction and clear progression opportunities.

Duties include processing receivables and payables, ensuring accurate financial transactions, handling expense claims, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting the Account Handlers and Customer Service teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts department.
• Experience with computerised accounting systems.
• Understanding of bookkeeping concepts.
• Highly accurate with attention to detail.
• Pro-active and driven with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accounts receivables and payables are accurate and timely.
• Ensure that financial transactions are accurate.
• Be responsible for processing of authorised expense claims, direct debit payments, credit card statements and petty cash requests.
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations including bank reconciliations.
• Provide support to internal Account Handlers and Customer Service Team by answering enquiries relating to financial transactions.
• Assistance with new system implementation.
• Ad hoc duties as requested by the Assistant Financial Controller.

Skills

Accounts experience

Bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Pro-active

Driven

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Salary £32,000 per annum + study support (if desired)

Our client is an organisation with a 100 year history of positive impact across the UK. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this individual will enjoy a varied role looking after 2 companies within the group. Full training and induction will be given, alongside the opportunity for future role development and progression. My client is keen to meet individuals looking to prove themselves and progress, with the energy and drive to do so.

My client is happy to offer study support for those studying towards a professional accountancy qualification. This includes allowing time off for weekly study / classroom learning and sitting exams. They have a focus on staff engagement and motivation across the business, as shown in their Gold Award for Investors in People.

Duties:

• Ensure account receivables and payables activities are performed accurately and timely
• Ensure that financial transactions are accurate
• Be responsible for the accurate processing of authorised expense claims, direct debit payments, credit card statements and petty cash requests
• Preparation of balance sheets reconciliations including bank reconciliations
• Provide support to internal Account Handlers and Customer Service Team by answering enquiries relating to financial transactions
• Assistance with new system implementation
• Ad hoc duties as requested by the Assistant Financial Controller

The ideal candidate will:

• Having existing experience of working within an accounts department
• Experience of using computerised accounting systems and MS Office
• Understanding of bookkeeping / accounting concepts
• Be highly accurate with attention to detail
• Be pro-active and driven with a positive and enthusiastic attitude