Hybrid Finance Assistant – Wallingford, Month-End Focus

Clark Wood Limited; Wallingford (CT); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Wood Limited in Wallingford is recruiting a Finance Assistant to join an established finance team. This hands-on role covers day-to-day accounting and supports month-end processes, ensuring accurate records and timely reporting.

You will process supplier invoices, perform reconciliations, assist with VAT returns, and liaise with internal departments and suppliers. Hybrid working with three days onsite in Wallingford.

Qualifications

• Hands-on finance or accounting experience.
• Solid understanding of month-end procedures including prepayments and accruals.
• Comfortable with accounting systems and maintaining accurate records.
• Proactive, organised and able to manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices with accurate coding and timely approvals.
• Prepare supplier payment runs and handle payment queries.
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Post day-to-day bookkeeping and maintain accurate accounting records.
• Assist with month-end processes including prepayments, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support VAT returns and other statutory reporting requirements.
• Assist with audit preparation and provide supporting schedules.
• Liaise with internal departments and external suppliers to resolve financial queries.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and support the wider finance team.

Skills

AAT qualification

Month-end procedures

Reconciliations

Bank reconciliations

Accounting systems

Education

AAT qualification

QBE (Qualified by Experience)

Part-qualified

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Clark Wood Limited in Wallingford is recruiting a Finance Assistant to join an established finance team. This hands-on role covers day-to-day accounting and supports month-end processes, ensuring accurate records and timely reporting.

You will process supplier invoices, perform reconciliations, assist with VAT returns, and liaise with internal departments and suppliers. Hybrid working with three days onsite in Wallingford.