Finance Assistant

Location: Stonehouse, Permanent
Hours: Full Time | Permanent (May consider four days per week)
Salary: -25,00027,000 per annum

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their finance department. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role focuses on day-to-day financial administration and information processing. You will be instrumental in maintaining robust financial systems and ensuring sound financial information is readily available for management and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities of a Finance Assistant

• Manage sales and purchase ledgers, including monitoring outstanding invoices.
• Process bank payments and account for all bank receipts and disbursements.
• Perform monthly bank and petty cash reconciliations.
• Complete monthly supplier statement reconciliations.
• Account for monthly payroll, associated costs, and liabilities.
• Process and account for staff expense claims.
• Manage monthly accruals, prepayments, and income adjustments.
• Support the finance team in achieving KPIs and performance targets.
• Assist management with financial needs and queries.
• Review and improve financial processes for best practice.
• Provide financial support for specific projects as needed.
• Support annual audit preparation.

Key Skills of a Finance Assistant
-

• Bookkeeping experience.
• Proficient in online accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks Online, Xero).
• Experience with monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ability to work at pace and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Highly organised and methodical.
• Expert in Microsoft Office.
• Team player with strong communication skills across all levels.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator.
• Logical problem-solver, able to quickly identify core issues.
• Proactive in seeking consultation and contributing solutions.

To be considered for this role apply now or get in touch with Katie Tyrrell at First Base Employment.-