Finance Assistant

Posted 25 June by Venus Recruitment Ltd
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£27,000 - £30,000 per annum
Farnham , Surrey
Permanent, full-time

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Posted by Venus Recruitment Ltd
Join a dynamic, award-winning company as a hands-on Finance Assistant. Our client is a fun, fast-paced business looking for a talented individual to join their small, dedicated team. Reporting directly to the Finance and Ops Director, you'll manage a busy purchase ledger and work across multiple projects.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Purchase Ledger Management: Handle the full purchase ledger function, from posting invoices and making payments to posting cash and reconciling accounts.
  • Transactional Tasks: Manage expenses, credit and pre-paid cards, petty cash, and other transactional duties.
  • Financial Reporting: Run creditor reports, control financial spending, and ensure accurate information is entered into reporting structures.
  • Administrative Support: Keep the department up to date with project and supplier management, assist with administrative tasks, and ensure efficient procedures and processes.
  • Month-End Processes: Assist the team with month-end tasks and reconciliations.
  • Ad-Hoc Queries: Address any finance-related queries professionally and promptly.
  • Team Collaboration: Liaise with the wider team to ensure purchase orders, approvals, and time bookings are correctly managed.
  • Process Improvement: Proactively improve systems and processes to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Transaction Accuracy: Ensure accuracy from purchase orders to payments.
  • Cash Flow Monitoring: Monitor cash flow to ensure timely and responsible payments.
  • Compliance: Ensure adherence to relevant accounting standards.
Qualifications, Experience & Skills:
  • Adaptability: Thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Experience with multiple projects is a plus.
  • Calm Under Pressure: Maintain composure and focus during high workloads.
  • Organization & Attention to Detail: Super organized with fantastic attention to detail, able to implement improvements and see ideas through to completion.
  • Emotional Intelligence: Reliable, trustworthy, with excellent communication and time management skills.
  • Professionalism: Possess outstanding work ethics, integrity, and professionalism.
  • Resilience & Confidence: Confident to challenge processes as appropriate.
  • Technical Skills: Proficient in financial software including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and Sage 50.
If you are passionate about finance and eager to contribute to a thriving team, we'd love to hear from you. Please only apply if you can commute to Farnham on a daily basis immediately.

Reference: 52952502

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