We’re pleased to be working with a well-established organisation to recruit a Finance Assistant to join a busy and collaborative finance team. This role plays a key part in supporting day to day banking and transactional finance activities, with exposure to a fast-paced and structured environment.
What’s on Offer?
* Generous annual leave
* Private medical scheme
* Birthday bonus day
* Staff wellbeing initiatives
* Immediate start
* City centre based office
* Great exposure
About You
* At least 2 years’ experience in a high-volume transactional finance role
* Background in cashiering or bookkeeping is highly desirable
* Experience working within a finance team environment
* Strong working knowledge of MS Excel, Outlook and Teams
* Experience using computerised accounting software
* Exposure to foreign currency transactions (desirable)
Your Responsibilities
Always:
* Maintain accurate and complete bank account records
* Process and co-authorise electronic payments within set deadlines
* Post receipts, payments, direct debits and client cash to ledgers
* Prepare, post and print cheques on a daily basis
* Complete daily reconciliations across multiple bank accounts
* Arrange and process foreign currency payments when required
* Move funds between bank accounts to ensure appropriate balances
* Resolve queries with internal teams and external parties
* Manage and monitor a busy finance inbox
Often:
* Liaise with colleagues to ensure transactional activity is recorded correctly
* Collaborate with team members to ensure emails and queries are actioned promptly
* Provide cover and support for other members of the finance team
* Communicate with banks and external organisations to resolve issues
Occasionally:
* Assist with additional finance or administrative tasks as required
* Support wider finance team projects during peak periods
Never:
* Ignore cut-off times
* Stick a fork into a live electrical socket
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