Finance Assistant
Essex £30,000 - £35,000 Salary Full-Time, Permanent
Join a Growing Organisation as a Finance Assistant
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Assistant to join a well-established and growing organisation. This role is ideal for someone with previous accounting experience who is looking to further develop their career within a supportive finance team while gaining exposure to a broad range of finance responsibilities.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate financial processing, maintaining records, assisting with month-end duties, and helping to deliver high financial standards across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Processing & Reconciliations
- Processing financial transactions accurately and efficiently through the accounting system.
- Maintaining accurate financial records and ledgers.
- Completing regular bank reconciliations and balance sheet control account reconciliations.
- Assisting in ensuring compliance with financial procedures and controls.
Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
- Processing purchase invoices and ensuring appropriate approval procedures are followed.
- Managing supplier payments and monitoring payment schedules.
- Supporting sales ledger activities including invoicing and collections.
- Assisting with resolving customer and supplier account queries.
Month-End & Reporting
- Providing support with month-end processes and reconciliations.
- Assisting with management reporting and financial analysis.
- Supporting payroll-related finance administration.
- Helping prepare information for audits, budgeting activities, and year-end accounts.
Finance Administration
- Maintaining organised financial records and documentation.
- Investigating and resolving financial discrepancies.
- Liaising with internal departments and external stakeholders regarding financial queries.
- Assisting with ad-hoc finance projects and administrative duties as required.
About You
- 2-3 years' experience within a finance or accounting role.
- Good understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and general finance processes.
- Experience using Sage 50 or similar accounting software.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
- A professional approach with strong attention to detail.
- AAT qualification or active studies towards an accounting qualification would be advantageous.
What's on Offer?
- Opportunity to join an established and growing organisation
- Varied and hands-on finance role with excellent exposure to all aspects of accounting
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
- Long-term career development opportunities
- Permanent full-time position with a competitive salary package
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