Overview
Our client specialises in helping their partners communicate their sector’s value, win government support, access new markets, attract investment and amplify their R&D programmes to drive the growth of sectors that will most contribute to a sustainable world. They are now seeking a detail-oriented Finance Assistant to support the Finance team in managing daily financial operations. This key role will focus on periodic reporting, daily financial operations, banking, VAT & PSA returns, AP, AR and credit control. The ideal candidate will have 5 years plus experience working in a small business, ideally using Quickbooks Online accounting system and with good excel skills
Salary: £35,000
The Role
Accounting & Finance responsibilities
1. Responsible for accurate & timely input of invoices and journals into Quickbooks General Ledger to ensure accurate records
2. Preparation of month end P&L, Balance Sheet and Bank reconciliations to enable monthly reporting
3. Maintain financial excel dashboards, reconcile to ledgers to ensure accurate data for decision making
4. Raising accounts receivable invoices and manage credit control to drive timely receipts. Manage customer set up process.
5. Process and verify supplier invoices and employee expense claims, and ensure timely payments to maintain good vendor relationships. Manage supplier set up process.
6. Reconciliation of payments through the Woo Commerce system, ensuring transactions are transferred to the correct entity.
7. Manage intercompany process to ensure intercompanies are reconciled and paid down.
8. Preparation and upload of quarterly VAT returns and application of any HMRC Withholding Tax forms required for overseas customers
9. Support the finance team to create annual budgets, including analysis of overheads.
10. Responsible for managing corporate credit card and debit card and using the VPN machine
Additional Responsibilities
11. Be willing to initiate or assist with any process improvements and new system implementations
Payroll Responsibilities
12. Preparation of payroll spreadsheet to send to external payroll provider for processing
The Person
13. 5 years + in similar role, in an SME. Quickbooks Online experience desirable
14. Strong Finance and Accounting skills
15. Experience in Invoicing and Financial record keeping
16. Excellent Analytical Skills for financial data analysis
17. Effective Communication skills, both written and verbal
18. Attention to detail and organisational skills
19. Proficiency in financial software tools and Microsoft Office Suite
20. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
21. Be willing to initiate or assist with any process improvements and new system implementations