Senior Finance Assistant/Bookkeeper

Hays PLC; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury construction company in London is seeking a Bookkeeper/Finance Assistant for a 6-month role. This junior-level position offers a chance to support the finance team through various responsibilities, including accounts payable processing and finance project involvement, particularly with NetSuite integration. Ideal for someone starting their financial career, the role emphasizes attention to detail and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Opportunity to work in a luxury environment

Involvement in finance-related projects

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field preferred.
• Pursuing or planning to pursue accounting qualifications (e.g., AAT, ACCA, CIMA).
• Experience with NetSuite advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Processing accounts payable invoices and payments.
• Supporting finance-related projects, especially NetSuite integration.
• Reconciling bank transactions and contributing to month-end activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proactive approach

Education

Degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

A luxury construction company with high-end clients is looking for a Bookkeeping for 6months.

Job Purpose

As a Bookkeeper/Finance Assistant, you will support the Finance team by organising day-to-day accounting procedures and contributing to finance-related projects. This junior-level role is an excellent opportunity for someone beginning their financial career, offering involvement in a variety of responsibilities and projects, including the NetSuite integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing accounts payable (AP) invoices, payments, and intercompany billings.
• Acting as the first point of contact for all AP queries, both internal and external.
• Administering the accounts inbox(es).
• Supporting Finance-related projects, especially the NetSuite integration.
• Assisting the wider Finance team as needed.
• Reconciling bank transactions and statements.
• Contributing to month-end activities.
• Investigating and resolving outstanding creditor items.
• Reviewing and processing employee expense claims.
• Managing employee credit card and prepaid card transactions.
• Liaising with colleagues and third parties via email and phone.
• Preparing forecasts, budgets, and financial reports to support strategic decision-making
• Matching transactions in the general ledger with bank statements, customer payments, and supplier invoices to ensure accurac
• Preparing and reviewing journals, prepayments and accruals

Person Specification

Qualifications and Skills:

• A degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field is preferred.
• Ideally, pursuing or planning to pursue professional accounting qualifications (e.g., AAT, ACCA, CIMA).
• Experience with NetSuite would be advantageous but is not essential.

Attributes:

• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication skills for dealing with internal and external queries.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to tasks and the ability to work collaboratively.

What you'll get in return

This role is 4 days a week in the office in central London.

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