Finance Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for the purchase ledger function, including coding supplier invoices, obtaining appropriate authorisation, and ensuring accurate and timely posting to the ledger.
• Ownership of supplier payment processes, including preparing and arranging regular payment runs and any ad hoc payments as required, ensuring all supporting documentation is complete and appropriately authorised.
• Posting daily receipts onto the in-house database system and updating client ledgers, including recording transactions in Xero.
• Banking dividend receipts and other client monies into appropriate bank accounts, maintaining accurate records and posting transactions accordingly.
• Posting rechargeable staff expenses to Work in Progress within the in-house system monthly.
• Analysis and posting of petty cash and credit card transactions, ensuring accurate allocation to nominal ledgers.
• Preparing and distributing billing and receipt updates to partners.
• Maintaining a cashflow forecast and sharing updates with the COO.
• Performing daily bank reconciliations of the current account, along with monthly reconciliations of credit cards and petty cash.
• Preparing and processing monthly staff expense and consultancy payment runs.
• Analysing monthly credit card statements and ensuring correct posting to nominal ledgers.
• Coordinating the signing of Companies House cheques with senior partners.
• Assisting clients with FPS queries and liaising with third-party providers.

Qualifications

• Outstanding time management skills and ability to prioritise work.
• Excellent work ethics and eagerness to learn.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with people at different levels.
• Great attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Have an organised approach to work.

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to provide support functions to the internal Finance team in our Borehamwood offices. The role offers variety, where you will ensure the smooth running of payments and take responsibility for maintaining the purchase and sales ledgers across transactional finance. You will need to have a good attention to detail and methodological approach as well as excellent time management skills. You will be confident in working to a high standard, have excellent communication skills and a flexible approach to your work.

Established in 1975, Sopher + Co is a trusted business adviser of choice for entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses, high-net-worth individuals, professional partnerships and expats. Our roots in Elstree led to our early client base in the media and entertainment industry. Since then we have grown immensely, with our portfolio now spanning over 20 industries. Our success is within our people – with endless opportunities and an open-mind approach, Sopher + Co is a place where you can drive your career and ambitions forward, sharing and promoting our commitment to excellent client experience.

We will offer you a competitive package, including extensive benefits for you and your family, a comfortable, warm and friendly environment with great people and the chance to work with some of the most prestigious clients. Sopher + Co strongly believes in staff development and continuously encourages internal progression. Sopher + Co is committed to the principle of equality of opportunity in employment and we expect all our employees to act in accordance with this policy; we recognise the key role it plays in the success of our business.