Great opportunity, working within friendly and professional finance team. You will be reporting to the Financial Controller. Due to the office location, a drivers license is essential.
Benefits
* £30,000
* Employer pension contribution
* Free onsite parking
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free lunches and refreshments
* Use of sports facilities, including indoor pool, squash course and golf course.
* 9am 5.30 or 8am 4.30pm, Monday to Friday
* 25 days holiday
What is the day to day role of a Finance Assistant:
* Reviewing aged creditor listing regularly, ensuring payments are processed
* Preparing weekly BACS runs for payment of invoices
* Filing all paid purchase invoices
* Sending remittance advices to suppliers
* Reconciling supplier statements on a monthly basis
* Maintaining accurate supplier details on Sage 200
* Dealing with suppliers and general purchase ledger queries
* Recording purchase invoices and credit notes
* Seeking authorisation from budget holders for all purchase invoices
* Checking invoices are coded correctly
* Verifying supplier bank details
* Processing all authorised invoices on Sage 200
* Processing staff expense claims
* Reconciling petty cash accounts on a regular basis
* Obtaining credit card vouchers, reconciling and posting transactions
* Summaries and analysis of data for management information purposes
* Assistance with the preparation of information for the external auditors
Required Skills and Qualifications of a Finance Assistant
Must have a full driving license due to office location
Experience in a similar role is essential
Fully proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel
Excellent attention to detail
Being warm and approachable
Ability to remain calm under pressure
Always maintain confidentiality
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