On behalf of our client, we are recruiting for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Finance Assistant. Based in Milton Keynes, our client are a leading fitness equipment provider who are on a massive growth trajectory.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take their first step into a commercial finance role. The position offers hands-on involvement in both day-to-day finance operations and month-end reporting activities across retail and commercial functions.
As a Finance Assistant, you will be supporting the wider finance team to ensure timely and accurate financial data input, contributing to the preparation of management accounts and providing essential support to wider business initiatives.
Key Benefits for a Finance Assistant
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service)
* Company pension
* Death in service (4 x salary)
* Vitality medical healthcare for you and your family
* Study support package available after probation period
* Early finish on Fridays during the summer period
Key Responsibilities for a Finance Assistant
* Process purchase invoices and credit notes, ensuring correct coding and approvals
* Maintain purchase ledgers and reconcile supplier statements
* Handle employee expense processing and company credit card reconciliations
* Perform weekly bank reconciliations
* Support stock reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
* Calculate and input landed costs to ensure accurate stock pricing
* Assist with balance sheet reconciliations
* Respond to internal and external finance-related queries via the finance inbox
Key Requirements for a Finance Assistant
* Strong attention to detail
* Excellent organisational skills
* Confident Excel user (pivot tables, vlookups and formulae)
If you are interested in this position, please apply here