Murray Recruitment are recruiting a Finance Assistant for our client based in Renfrewshire. This is a fantastic opportunity for an organised and detail-oriented individual to support a busy finance team by performing a variety of accounting and administrative tasks.
Overview
The Finance Assistant will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring the smooth operation of daily finance processes. The role covers a range of financial tasks, including bookkeeping, rent and factoring postings, purchase and sales ledger management, banking, petty cash handling, and nominal analysis.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain and update financial records, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
* Process journal entries and reconcile accounts.
* Regularly update and maintain the computerised cash-book and nominal ledger.
* Post rent and factoring payments, refunds, and adjustments onto the Housing Management System.
* Investigate and reconcile unidentified payments, liaising with internal departments and external organisations as required.
* Download, code, and process supplier invoices.
* Import and check invoice accuracy, including nominal coding.
* Process purchase payments and prepare manual cheque runs when required.
* Reconcile supplier statements and resolve any discrepancies.
* Ensure sales ledger invoices are raised in a timely manner.
* Process payments received and match them against invoices.
* Manage the petty cash float, ensuring accurate disbursement and reconciliation.
* Maintain financial records for petty cash transactions.
* Assist in nominal account reconciliation's and financial analysis.
* Prepare schedules for management and annual accounts.
* Support the preparation of factoring invoices.
* Provide administrative support to the finance team.
* Assist in preparing financial reports and documentation.
* Support audit processes and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
Skills & Experience
* Experience in bookkeeping and financial administration.
* Knowledge of computerised accounting systems.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial software.
* Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Previous finance experience is advantageous.
Offering
* Salary £14.5k - £16k per annum
* Hours: Monday – Friday, 17.5 hours per week.
* Flexible working hours available, with a minimum requirement of 2 hours per day to ensure timely management of urgent transactions.
* Hybrid working 2 days office and 3 days at home
* Holidays 25 days plus 15 bank holidays
* Pension