Finance Assistant

About us

Job Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Head Office Expenses
• · Review, code and process Head Office expenses in line with company policies.
• · Ensure appropriate authorisation, supporting documentation and VAT treatment.
• · Investigate discrepancies and support month-end reconciliation and reporting.
• Freight & Duty Spend Analysis
• · Prepare monthly analysis of freight and duty costs.
• · Support month-end accruals and maintain accurate supporting schedules.
• Supporting Payroll Administration
• · Provide administrative and accounting support to the Payroll Specialist.
• · Assist with employee absence and leaver administration.
• · Ensure payroll information is accurate, timely and handled confidentially.
• Reconciliations & Financial Analysis
• · Assist with account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• · Support financial analysis, month-end reporting and preparation of supporting schedules.
• · Provide ad hoc accounting and analysis support to the Finance team.
• Progression & Development
• As experience and knowledge develop, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to take on additional management accounting responsibilities across the Finance function, responding to the growing demands and requirements of the business.

Skills & Experience

• · Previous experience in an accounts or finance environment.
• · Good understanding of basic accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping.
• · Experience of working with multi-currency transactions would be an advantage.
• · Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• · Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
• · Strong reconciliation and analytical skills.
• · Ability to investigate discrepancies and follow issues through to resolution.
• · Good organisational and communication skills.
• · Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with payroll and employee information.
• · A proactive approach with a willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities.

Qualifications

• · Working towards an AAT qualification is desirable.
• · Relevant accounting experience may be considered in place of formal qualifications.
• · Potential for study support.

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