The Finance Assistant is responsible for supporting the input of financial transactions into the financial systems, maintaining accurate accounting records, and performing necessary controls and reconciliations. This role also involves assisting in the preparation of monthly reports for both internal and external stakeholders, executing periodic accounting processes, and providing support during year-end audits and related administrative functions.
Primary Responsibilities
Accounting Records
* Ensuring accurate and timely customer invoicing, processing of journals, and processing supplier invoices.
* Entering Customer receipts (BU’s), Supplier payments, and other bank transactions and performing bank reconciliations for review monthly.
* Ensuring that VAT codes are correctly input.
* Reviewing and reconciling Debtor and Creditor Accounts (including prepayments and accruals).
* Performing a variety of accounting reconciliations including group intercompany accounts.
* Performing Credit control activities.
Reporting
* Supporting the production of the monthly Costs Report for review, monthly profit Forecasting Report, and monthly cashflow Reports.
* Performing an initial review to identify and escalate reporting discrepancies or control issues. Completing monthly tasks checklists, particularly to ensure that processing, reconciliations, and controls are complete.
Further duties and responsibilities include:
* Assisting with preparing Year-end audit files, ensuring all information and supporting documents are electronically available, in accordance with the agreed timeframe.
* Collating and referencing supporting documentation for reviews and audits.
* Assisting others in the Finance Team with any other duties as required, including the upkeep of electronic filing.
* Support the receptionist with facility queries and cover for holidays in other finance roles and any other administrative and support duties as directed by the Finance Manager.
Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements
1-2 years of experience in a finance or accounting role.
Basic understanding of financial principles and practices.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
Good planning and organizational skills.
Able to demonstrate initiative and flexibility.
Familiarity with Sage X3 or similar accountancy system.
Inclusivity Statement
As a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.
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