Finance Assistant | Full/Part-time and Permanent | Winchester | Salary up to £38,000 | Hybrid and Flexible working available Ashley Kate are thrilled to be working with our client who are a top 50 accountancy firm with offices across South and Central England. To support the organisation's growth, our client has a new opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join our Winchester finance team. This role will be a permanent, full-time or part-time (30 hours per week) position based in Winchester with both hybrid (you can work from home up to 2 days per week if you wish) and flexible working options (flexing your hours on different days to suit your lifestyle). This is a brand-new role that has been created to manage the financial reporting, management accounts preparation and day-to-day financial operations of several companies within the Group. Your duties will include, but will not be limited to: Record and post the day-to-day financial transactions, including sales, purchases, receipts and payments Prepare and file VAT returns Reconcile bank statements, credit card accounts and other financial accounts Supporting with budgeting and forecasting Identify, investigate and resolve any account discrepancies Manage the accounts payable and receivable, including processing invoices, preparing payments and maintaining supplier records Ad hoc reporting and analysis Balance sheet management and reconciliation Produce draft financial statements, including trial balance, profit and loss and balance sheet Identify ways that processes and reporting can be improved and drive these improvements Collaborating with the Finance team on various projects About You: You are required to have a minimum of 1 year UK experience and at least AAT qualified, and have the following: Keen to learn and develop Excellent interpersonal skills Self-motivation and pride in meeting targets Strong attention to detail and organisation skills Strong written and verbal communication skills Good working knowledge of MS Office especially MS Excel Able to work under pressure in a fast paced team Interested? Please apply: About Us We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group