Finance Assistant

The individual would ideally have experience of in a high volume financial service environment. 

 

Key responsibilities include: 

- Daily bank reconciliations including the timely resolution of un-matched items with the wider team (finance and non-finance)

- To operate effectively in this high transaction volume environment and work to the rigorous financial controls adhered to within the company

- Obtain appropriate sign off, of all invoices and allocate correctly within the accounting system

- Calculating and generating pay-outs on a daily basis

- Carrying out checks on data to ensure its integrity

- Posting accruals, prepayments and month end journals

- Balance sheet reconciliations 

- Assist the Finance Manager with the preparation of financial reports, including the monthly trail balance

- Ad hoc finance duties 

- Finance Administration 

Key requirements are:

- A hands-on approach. 

- A committed team player with a 'can do' attitude. 

- Ability to work effectively with people to resolve issues 

- A desire for continuous improvement and quality in all system and control processes.

- Be IT literate with a sound understanding of Excel (including vlookups, pivot tables, sumif functions etc) and ideally Sage

- A solid background within finance

- Good attention to detail and accuracy in work carried out

- The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and stay flexible in your duties