Finance Assistant

My Client is seeking a qualified Accounts Assistant to join their busy team. Your main duties will be to s upport the Finance Manager in overseeing daily financial operations. This role involves processing invoices, reconciling payments, maintaining accurate financial records, and assisting with various finance tasks. It is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong understanding of finance or bookkeeping principles, or an individual currently studying or qualified in AAT, looking to develop your career

Main Responsibilities:

• Purchase Orders & Expenses: Generate and track purchase orders, ensuring all expenses are accurately recorded and allocated.
• Invoice Processing & Payments: Process invoices, reconcile payments, and ensure accurate financial record-keeping across both offline (e.g., Excel) and online (e.g., Xero) accounting software.
• Client Invoicing & Credit Control: Prepare outgoing invoices, monitor accounts receivable, and follow up on overdue payments to support cash flow management.
• Project Cost Analysis: Assist in analysing project costs upon completion to assess profitability and provide insights for financial planning.
• Bank Reconciliations: Review and reconcile bank statements with internal financial records, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Financial Investigations: Proactively investigate any financial discrepancies, escalating issues to the Finance Manager where necessary.
• Financial Reporting: Support the preparation of financial reports, assist with cyclical VAT returns, and contribute to month-end and year-end processes.
• General Finance Support: Provide assistance with ad-hoc finance tasks as required, ensuring the smooth running of the finance function.
• Purchasing Administration: Retrieve sales orders from the Sales team, upload them into the Unleashed system, and raise corresponding purchase orders.
• Supplier Purchases:

Skills/Experience:

• AAT qualification or equivalent is required.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and familiarity with accounting software (Xero experience is a plus).
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with clients, suppliers, and internal teams.

Salary & Working Hours:

‘Working hours at 8am - 2pm Monday - Friday - £24,000