Finance Assistant

Confidential • Shrewsbury • Human Resources
Full-time Mid

Description

Job Title: Finance Assistant

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Expected Hours: 37.50 per week (Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm)

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our clients accounts servicing team.

The successful candidate will join a team of finance assistants managing their own portfolio of clients. Responsibilities range from sales & purchase ledger, bank reconciliations, VAT returns and management reporting. Ideally the candidate will be AAT qualified or working towards qualification.

Key Responsibilities:

· Maintain client’s sales ledger, to include monthly rent demand generation, receipting of rents & monitoring of aged debtors.

· Maintain client’s purchase ledger, to include processing of invoices, preparing BACS payment & monitoring of aged creditors.

· Monthly reconciliation of client’s bank accounts.

· Prepare VAT returns (including Partial Exemption calculations).

· Prepare monthly management reports for clients, including client statements and cash flow analysis.

· Prepare annual accounts information to forward onto client’s accountants.

Skills & Requirements:

· AAT qualified or studying towards qualification.

· Understand VAT.

· Attention to detail and ability to keep accurate records.

· Organised and able to work towards deadlines.

· Self-motivated and able to work unsupervised.

· Staying calm under pressure.

· Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

· Experience and ability in working within a team environment, while managing individual responsibilities effectively.

· Excellent team player.

· Competent IT user, to include Excel, Word, Outlook etc.

· Absolute confidentiality of clients’ affairs.

Benefits:

· 25 days holiday + bank holidays

· Additional leave for period between Christmas and New Year

· Free on-site parking

· Subsidised travel if working from another office.

· Subsidised training and career development opportunities

· Office-based role

· Annual company events

Experience:

· Accounting: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person Shrewsbury Office

Shortlisted candidates will be booked in for a face-to-face interview at the Shrewsbury office.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £26,000.00-£29,000.00 per year

Benefits:
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person