Job Description
Finance Assistant
Helsby, Cheshire
Salary: £28,000
I am looking for an experienced Finance Assistant who is interested in joining one of the UK's fastest growing businesses. My client provides a wide range of services for thousands of clients within the property, manufacturing, oil, gas and energy sector.
You will be joining the Central Accounting team who deal with all transactional accounting, period-end close and compliance reporting services for a large number of Group businesses across UK and Europe.
Role Responsibilities
* Process supplier invoices and employee expenses onto the paperless automated accounts system for multiple currency databases
* Checking expense claim receipts against the company expense policy and identifying VAT to reclaim in accordance with HMRC guidelines
* Dealing with supplier queries and requests for payment
* Verification of supplier bank details
* Processing weekly supplier and expense payment runs
* Reviewing CIS deductions and completing returns
* Daily bank reconciliations for sterling and multiple currency accounts
* Reconciliation of supplier statements
* Raising inter-company sales invoices
* Maintaining and reconciling cash flow spreadsheets
* Performing Month end tasks (including Fixed Asset capitalisation and depreciation, Accruals and Prepayments) in line with tight reporting deadlines.
* Reconciling various balance sheet reconciliations, including Fixed Assets, VAT, Payroll, Sales and Purchase Ledger Control accounts
* Reconciling and agreeing inter-company balances
* Any other ad-hoc duties including process improvement initiatives
Qualifications/Experience
* AAT or similar accounting qualification will be an advantage or qualified by experience
* Good communication and organisational skills
* Ability to analyse and interpret financial data
* Team player
* Can show initiative
* Self-motivated
* Approachable
* Can work to tight deadlines
* Able to embrace change and seek opportunities for improvement
Benefits
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* Life Assurance
* A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care
* Regular training and career development
* Access to mental health support
* Professional financial advice
* Discounted gym memberships
If you are interested in this role, please apply via the link or email me at
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