Financial Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join their dynamic finance team near Reading. This role is perfect for someone with 6-18 months of finance experience and a passion for accounting. You will handle daily bank postings, reconciliations, and assist with core AP and AR functions while embracing a fast-paced work environment. With a commitment to professional growth, the company offers full financial study support for ACCA/CIMA qualifications. If you're adaptable, self-motivated, and eager to learn, this opportunity is tailored for you.

Benefits

Full financial study support for ACCA/CIMA

Flexible working (3 days in office, 2 days at home)

Qualifications

• 6-18 months experience in a finance role.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Experience in AP & AR functions.

Responsibilities

• Daily bank postings and reconciliations.
• Assisting Management Accountant with accruals.
• Raising sales invoices and managing client communication.

Skills

Accounting/Finance Degree

Adaptability to new systems

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Experience in AP & AR

Self-motivation

Team Player

Passion for Finance

Education

Accounting/Finance Degree

Tools

Salesforce

Sage P&B

Sage Intact

Excel

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We are recruiting for a professional services recruitment business based nearby to Reading train station who are looking to add to their finance team with a finance assistant who will have 6-18 months working experience within a finance role.

The Role:

• Daily bank postings and bank reconciliations
• Monthly Sales Reconciliation
• Credit Card Transactions
• Coding and approving invoices on system
• Posting expenses
• Assisting the Management Accountant with Accruals and prepayments
• Core AP and AR functions
• Raising sales invoices, credit notes, client communication management regarding AR, posting sales transactions on Salesforce and Sage P&B system
• Obtaining daily exchange rates and updating records in Excel and Sage Intact.
• Running and reviewing aged creditors reports, suggesting payment runs for approval
• Updating cash flow post payment runs

Your Skills & Qualifications:

• Accounting/Finance Degree
• Must be adaptable and able to grasp new systems quickly and embrace change
• Strong time management, planning and organisational skills, attention to detail
• Self-motivation and a willingness to continuously learn and change
• Experience in AP & AR
• Being approachable and a Team player is key
• Must be passionate about Finance

This is a superb role for a Finance Assistant looking to continue with their qualification. You will be working in a busy & fast paced environment. This role will be working onsite 3 days a week.

Package:

• 3 days in the office, 2 days at home
• Full financial study support for ACCA/CIMA