Details:
- Salary: £33,000 - 35,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Sevenoaks Kent
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT / FINANCE ASSISTANT
SEVENOAKS (HYBRID AFTER PROBATION)
£33,000 to £35,000 + BONUS + BENEFITS
THE OPPORTUNITY:
We're partnering with a well-established and growing international business that is looking to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant to join their established finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with solid accounts experience who is looking for a role with greater responsibility and ownership. This is not an entry-level position, so the successful candidate will already have strong hands-on experience with cashbook management, bank reconciliations and general finance processes.
Initially working from the Sevenoaks office during the training and onboarding period, the position will move to a hybrid working arrangement once fully settled into the role.
THE ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT / FINANCE ASSISTANT ROLE:
Reporting into the finance team, taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of the cashbook
Completing daily bank and financial reconciliations, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and balanced
Investigating discrepancies and unidentified transactions, taking ownership through to resolution
Processing supplier and overhead invoices and ensuring payments are made accurately and on time
Monitoring incoming payments and supporting the reconciliation of sales and commission income
Assisting with month-end processes and preparing information for monthly management reporting
Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring transactions are correctly allocated within the system
Responding to finance queries from colleagues across the business
Working with high volumes of financial transactions and ensuring accuracy is maintained at all times
Supporting the wider Accounts team with ad hoc finance duties and ensuring the smooth running of the departmentTHE PERSON:
Current experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Assistant Accountant or similar role
Strong hands-on experience with cashbook management and bank reconciliations is essential
Confident investigating reconciliation differences and resolving discrepancies independently
Experience processing supplier invoices, payments and general transactional finance activities
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, with experience using spreadsheets for reconciliations and financial data
Experience working within a high-volume or multi-currency environment would be advantageous, but is not essential
Excellent attention to detail with the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy when working to deadlines
Strong communication skills with the confidence to liaise with colleagues across the business
Able to manage priorities, work independently and take ownership of key finance processes
A proactive and adaptable individual who enjoys working as part of a busy finance teamTO APPLY:
Please send your CV for the Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant role via the advert for immediate consideration.
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