Overview
Finance Assistant
Location: Hybrid - 3 days in Wilmslow, 2 days from home
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum
The Citation Group of companies is a growing professional services and compliance business employing over 600 people. The product delivers valuable HR, Employment Law, Health & Safety, ISO and Electrical Safety products and services to over 45,000 SMEs across the UK. The Citation Group has grown rapidly and, as a Private Equity-backed business, the plan is to triple the size of the business over the next few years through both organic growth and acquisitions.
The role: We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Finance Assistant to support our busy Finance team. This role will be varied, covering standard month-end, year-end procedures as well as providing ad-hoc support for the group finance team.
Responsibilities
* Assist with day-to-day financial transactions and record-keeping
* Billing preparation - collecting monthly figures, invoice preparations, monitoring contract agreements, billing schedules maintenance
* Credit control management, producing weekly statements, identifying and resolving accounts discrepancies, errors and potential anomalies. Contacting customers to discuss payment.
* Bank/credit cards transactions and cash book reconciliations
* Process purchase invoices
* Processing of month-end journals as required
* Assist in month-end closing process (i.e. cost analysis by ledger account)
About you
* Previous experience in day-to-day finance transactions.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing multiple deadlines across different disciplines.
* Accuracy and attention to detail.
* The ability to act on own initiative as well as being a team player
* Ability to identify potential issues and problems in timely manner and take relevant actions
* Proficiency in using financial software (preferably Sage 50) with a strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
* Eager to learn and absorb information from the team and other departments, contribute own viewpoint/opinion.
Benefits
* 25 Days of Holiday + Bank holidays: Take your well-deserved break with 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays.
* Birthday Bliss: A day off to celebrate your birthday.
* Post-Wedding Bliss: Extra weeks of holiday for those celebrating newlyweds.
* Growing Families: Vouchers and special perks to celebrate growing families.
* Healthcare cash plan: Private healthcare for well-being.
* Pawternity Leave: A day off to welcome a new furry friend.
* Community Days: A day off to volunteer and support charities.
Join us at Citation, where success comes with unbeatable perks and a culture that truly celebrates your achievements!
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