Senior Finance Assistant

Confidential; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Parking on site

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Fully refurbished, modern office

Job summary

Confidential in East Grinstead is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Assistant to join the team. The role is office-based, with full-time or part-time hours and a salary up to 40K DOE.

You will oversee the day-to-day ledgers, process invoices, manage credit control and support month-end procedures. The ideal candidate has Xero experience and strong Excel skills, with a proactive, hands-on approach.

Qualifications

• Previous accounts/finance experience, ideally at senior level.
• Xero experience - essential.
• Strong knowledge of purchase/sales ledger, reconciliations and credit control.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas and data handling.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident challenging and querying where required.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with strong ownership.
• Ability to support and motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day purchase and sales ledger.
• Processing invoices, payments and bank reconciliations.
• Managing credit control and outstanding payments.
• Supporting month-end, including accruals, prepayments and journals.
• Preparing and reviewing monthly P&L accounts.
• Liaising with the external Accountant and resolving queries.
• Taking ownership of finance tasks and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Supporting and motivating colleagues to maintain efficient workflows.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Bank reconciliations

Month-end processes

P&L preparation/review

Excel skills

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

Senior Finance Assistant

Up to 40 K DOE

Full time or part time hours available

East Grinstead

Lloyd Recruitment Services are working with a successful SME in East Grinstead who are looking for an experienced Senior Finance Assistant to join their team.

Key duties of the Senior Finance Assistant

• Overseeing day-to-day purchase and sales ledger
• Processing invoices, payments and bank reconciliations
• Managing credit control and outstanding payments
• Supporting month-end, including accruals, prepayments and journals
• Preparing and reviewing monthly P&L accounts
• Liaising with the external Accountant and resolving queries
• Taking ownership of finance tasks and ensuring deadlines are met
• Supporting and motivating colleagues to maintain efficient workflows

We are looking for:

• Previous accounts/finance experience, ideally at senior level
• Xero experience - essential
• Strong knowledge of purchase/sales ledger, reconciliations and credit control
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas and data handling
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident challenging and querying where required
• Proactive, hands-on approach with strong ownership
• Ability to support and motivate others

What's on offer

• Salary up to 40 K DOE
• Fully office based
• Company pension
• Parking on site
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Fully refurbished, modern office
• Very friendly and supportive team