Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

Lewes

£28,000-33,000pa (negotiable & can support study if desired)

We’re working with a highly successful international business on a new opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join their 4-person finance team in a broad, high involvement role. This role would suit an accounts professional with a good breadth of experience across all aspects of transactional finance and assisting with month end. However, my client will also consider training a progressive, dedicated junior professional looking to step up

The role has arisen to cover a maternity leave period of 12-16 months. Due to organisational growth, there could be the option for the role to be longer term.

Our client boasts attractive offices with free parking and a walkable distance to mainline train stations. They can offer flexibility around hours and hybrid working after training. In addition, this team is extremely friendly and welcoming - you really couldn’t work with a nicer bunch of individuals!

Role overview:

• Invoice processing - Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger in cooperation with Operations and Projects, ensure monthly postings are complete before month end
• Invoice queries - Reviewing approvals, ensure codings are correct in ERP, actively communicate internally or externally with suppliers/customers to resolve any queries
• Supplier/Customer Accounts - maintaining ERP records, verifying bank details, and managing records to the Finance network location
• Staff Expenses Processing - Expenses are submitted through the cloud portal, responsibility to monitor, chase and approve them and ensure correct nominal analysis coding. Making and suggesting improvements to reduce coding errors
• Prepare and Review Aged Creditor/Aged Debtor reports - investigate, liaise and correct anomalies, and highlight any remaining issues prior to month end closure
• Prepare Supplier and Staff Expense Payments - fortnightly following strict procedures
• Month End Closure - preparation for month end, assist with prepayments and accruals
• Internal control - ensure that all tasks are carried out as per the Company’s Accounting Manual
• Assist with other and ad hoc tasks: Budget preparation, R&D Tax Claim, Year End Audit, New ERP Implementation

Please apply via website or contact Georgina at Harvey John for more information.