Our client, a leading company in their field, who is based in Guildford is looking for a resilient Finance Assistant to join their Finance team. The ideal Finance Assistant will be a proactive and self-motivated individual who is able demonstrate the ability to use initiative.
As a Finance Assistant you will be involved with aspects of office and client accounting and will report to the Finance Supervisor.
Company Benefits:
Pensions Scheme (5% employer contribution)
Private medical insurance
Permanent health insurance
Life assurance
Travel - option to apply for an interest free loan for a season ticket or parking permit
Enhanced maternity/paternity pay (after sufficient service)
Comprehensive flexible benefits package including:
Critical illness insurance
Buy/Sell holiday scheme
Dental insuranceKey Responsibilities:
Bank Reconciliations - daily and monthly
Logging incoming cheques and preparing paperwork for banking
Processing cheques for both office and client bank accounts
Processing client and office bank payments
Processing invoices
Monitoring bank transactions and posting transactions to the bank account and matter ledgers
Ensure SRA compliance is adhered to through the correct movement of office and client funds
General ad-hoc support to departments
Registering/chasing VAT invoices relating to Disbursements
Processing corporate card expensesExperience and Skills Requirements:
Previous finance experience within a professional environment and 3E Practice Management System would be ideal, but not essential
Knowledge and experience of using Outlook, Word & Excel
Good numerical skills
Excellent English and grammar
Proven ability to learn new IT systems, internal processes and procedures
Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential
Proven ability to demonstrate effective time management skills and the ability to prioritise a varied workload appropriately
Proactive and self-motivated, demonstrating the ability to use initiative
Self-driven to learn and develop knowledge and understanding of processes and procedures
Proven ability to be a team player
Excellent organisation and administration skills
Proven experience of being adapt to cultural requirements and to embrace ambiguity and flexibility.
Excellent accuracy and attention to detailVR/06398