The Opportunity
Nigel Wright are delighted to be supporting our client, as they look to appoint a Finance Assistant into their office based in North Shields. 

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and proactive individual who is looking for a varied position with diverse responsibilities and opportunities for development. 

Working 37.5 hours per week, with hybrid working available and very attractive benefits this is a fantastic role for an experienced Finance Assistant.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and post invoices, receipts, and payments accurately
• Post bank transactions, reconcile bank statements and monitor cash flow 
• Perform Supplier statement reconciliations
• Support with the reconciliation of key control accounts and inter-company accounts
• Help manage and track restricted funds, unrestricted funds and donations
• Record housing benefit, rent and service charge receipts
• Provide support with data analysis for the Housing division
• Assist with general finance administration and support the Finance Managers with their finance needs
• Support the month-end and year-end closing processes including participating in the preparation of the monthly management accounts
• Assist with finance reports, budgets and forecasts
• Help with statutory audits and provide necessary documentation as required
• Assist HR team and outsourced payroll provider with preparation of monthly payroll
• Other tasks and duties as required

About you

• Previous experience of working in a busy finance or financial admin role
• A strong understanding of basic accounting and bookkeeping principles
• Previous of experience Charity or Housing sector experience is desirable
• Good communication skills, demonstrating professionalism in your interactions, with an ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work accurately, with an attention to detail,and prioritise workload effectively
• Experience with Xero software would be an advantage
• Proficient in Google, Excel and other commonly used Microsoft Office applications. Comfortable building and maintaining spreadsheets
• Excellent organisational skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative and work independently
• Strong attention to detail with good analytical skills
• Recognised accounting qualification such as AAT or equivalent is desirable

Benefits

• Hybrid working with 2 days working from home
• 5 Weeks Holiday + Bank Holidays and your Birthday off
• Free Gym Membership for you and a loved one
• Discounts at Cafe’s, nursery and holiday home 
• Access to a free and confidential Employer Assistance Programme, 24/7 GP Helpline and salary sacrifice schemes
• 2x Paid Volunteering Days