Finance Assistant Permanent, full time (part time hours will be considered) Edmonton, London Salary: £30k - £32k DOE Fire and Security Systems Experts Our Client, Lee Fire & Security Ltd is a flagship company within the New Path Fire & Security Ltd group of companies. For the last 35 years, they have been keeping businesses and homes nationwide safe from fire, theft and intrusion, offering a wide range of fire and security products to suit a variety of their customers needs. Due to continued growth, they are now looking for a commercially minded and ambitious Finance Assistant to assist the Director of Finance in supporting the business in its growth. Finance Assistant, the role: Working alongside the Director of Finance to develop the finance function, improving management information reporting Overseeing Accounts Payable using advanced AI character recognition technology Conducting weekly bank reconciliations and monthly balance sheet reconciliations Ensuring accurate posting and management of expense creditors/accounts payable Reconciling intercompany accounts and generate sales invoices Credit Control following up on overdue sales invoices Managing petty cash and staff expenses Assisting with general accounting tasks and month-end reporting Investigating budget vs. actual variances Supporting the Finance team with ad hoc cost & revenue analysis projects Finance Assistant, the person: AAT Level 3 or 4 qualifications required or equivalent experience Self-motivated, enthusiastic individual with good technical accounting skills Experience with accounting software (preferably Xero) Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and v-lookups Excellent attention to detail and numerical confidence Strong time management and organizational abilities Capable of working independently and under pressure Tech-savvy, ideally with experience in credit control tasks. Strong people skills and be able to build effective relationships quickly Finance Assistant, the benefits: Personal Development you will be challenged and encouraged to grow the role Flexible working hours 25 days of Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays Possible study support towards achieving accounting qualifications Pure Human Resources Limited works in partnership with Lee Fire & Security Ltd in providing HR and Recruitment support. No applications from agencies please.