Title: Finance Assistant
Type: Full-time, permanent
Location: Leeds, 1-day WFH
Salary: £27,000 - £32,000 + bonus + study support + benefits
Our client is a leading housing development group, headquartered in central London, with operations in Leeds. Due to growth, the company is recruiting a Finance Assistant to join their high-performing finance team on a permanent basis.
Responsibilities:
* Responsibility for the preparation and control of intercompany, related party and third party reconciliations.
* Preparation of bank reconciliations and payment instructions
* Preparation of weekly supplier payment reports
* Preparation of weekly utility payment reports
* Set up ad-hoc and weekly payments in banking to pay suppliers with relevant controls and approvals in place
* Perform supplier statement reconciliation on monthly basis
* Ensure the ongoing completion of bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
* Review and process staff reimbursement and expense claims.
* Assist in budget preparation and all related monthly management reporting.
* Assist in the preparation and filing of statutory accounts.
* Assist in the transition to a new accounting software system.
* Assist in the preparation of information for investors and banks. Assist in the preparation of information required for board meetings.
* Assist in the preparation of VAT returns.
Role Requirements
* Part qualified with ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
* Experience of month end reporting and a proven ability to operate to tight deadlines
* Experience of preparing financial reports
* Accounts Payable experience
* Good understanding of accounting concepts
* Property experience whilst not essential would be highly relevant
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills
* Demonstrated strong self-motivation, ability to liaise with various stakeholders and ability to work under pressure
* Demonstrated the ability to work in a team environment, strong consensus building, verbal and written communication skills, and strategic planning capabilities