Finance Assistant

Our client, based in Yarnton, is the world leader in motion capture technology, developing high-performance software and hardware products for the entertainment, engineering and life science industries. Reporting to the Management Accountant, they are now seeking to expand the team and are looking to add a proactive and skilled Finance Assistant, assisting in the fundamental duties of the finance department.

They are currently Hybrid Working, a mix between working from home and the office. It is therefore essential that you are happy to work from home and travel to the Yarnton office as and when required. Probation period will be based in the office full-time. Month End, Quarter End, End of Year periods and/or project work will typically require more time in the office.

Please note this role is fully on-site during the probation period, so candidates must be able to commute to Yarnton.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Accounts payable/receivable

• Accounts payable - processing, payment, matching, reconciling and handling queries. This will be as required and across the group’s subsidiaries.
• Accounts receivable - assisting with debt collection
• Managing company credit cards - including matching claims to statements
• Cash claims - recording expenditure, reimbursements and reconciliations
• Electronic filing

Bank and Cash

• ?Managing cash books and bank reconciliations in multiple currencies
• Recording and communicating monies received
• Making cash book entries

M?onth end

• Supporting the Finance team with the month-end processes:
• Reconciliation of the general ledger accounts
• Reconciliation of the bank accounts
• Ensure expenditure is correctly posted
• Update spreadsheets, templates and forms as necessary

General

• Assist with preparing credit assessments
• Assist with general ledger posting
• Undertaking specific analysis and tasks across the group's subsidiaries as required

Previous Experience/Qualifications:

• At least 2 years’ experience working in a comparable busy finance role
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Excel
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritise workload with excellent time management

Desirable Skills:

• Working knowledge of NetSuite
• Working knowledge of Salesforce
• Excel intermediate skills (VLOOKUPs/pivots

Additional Information:

• Please note this is a full-time, permanent role working Monday to Friday, with hybrid working available after the probationary period
• 10% Company Pension
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• Life Cover
• Private Medical with Optical / Dental Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance