Interim Finance Assistant

Trial Balance Consulting; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting Ltd. is seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join a Cornwall-based specialist services business on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

You will work closely with the Financial Controller across day-to-day finance tasks, with a focus on management information, supplier/customer liaison, and cash-flow health. The role requires at least two years in a similar position, with AAT qualification or equivalent vocational experience.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a similar finance role.
• AAT qualification or equivalent vocational experience preferred.
• Strong IT skills and experience with SAGE/related accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Financial Controller with management information and commentary.
• Act as a point of contact for suppliers and key customers.
• Support day-to-day financial health of the group with FC/FD guidance.
• Lead the accounts payable function.
• Handle bank reconciliations, fixed assets, balance sheet reconciliations, invoicing and daily/weekly/monthly transactions.
• Assist FC/FD with annual audit preparation.
• Perform VAT reporting duties.
• Support payroll processing.

Skills

Communication skills

IT aptitude

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

SAGE-based platform

Job description

Interim Finance Assistant - Liskeard - £: Neg DOE

Trial Balance Consulting have been engaged by a past client, a well-established specialist services business and a true Cornish success story. The company has multiple income streams with operations in Cornwall and throughout the UK, all of which have generated a sizeable increase in sales. The business now seeks to recruit an experienced Finance Assistant to join them for a 6 month fixed term contract.

This is an interesting and broad role that will work as a small team, working closely alongside an experienced Financial Controller in all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the business.

Key responsibilities of the role include;

• Assist the FC in compiling management information with commentary
• Act as a key point of contact to both suppliers and key customers
• Work closely with the Financial Controller, in all aspects of managing the day-to-day financial health of the group
• Take a lead role in managing the accounts payable function
• Assume a variety of transactional responsibilities to include bank reconciliations, fixed asset and balance sheet reconciliations, invoicing and daily/weekly/monthly transactions
• Support FC/FD in preparation of annual audit
• VAT reporting
• Assist with monthly payroll processing
• Provide support to finance team during absences

For this role we seek a motivated and career driven Finance Assistant with at least two years of recently gained experience in a similar capacity. Candidates may be part/fully AAT qualified or suitably qualified through vocational experience. The company is technology focussed, currently using a SAGE Based platform, so applicants should possess good IT aptitude and problem solving skills. This is a highly visible role that works with an energetic team and liaises with colleagues throughout the business so excellent communication/interpersonal skills required.

The successful candidate will benefit from a well-supported and developing role with a company that can boast excellent staff retention and superb financial/non-financial benefits.