Eaton Syalon
Finance Assistant
Nottinghamshire
Full-Time
Fully Office-Based
Eaton Syalon are pleased to be supporting a respected and well-established organisation in Nottinghamshire to recruit a Finance Assistant.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking to join a friendly and collaborative finance team. Reporting to the Management Accountant, you'll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and financial records are maintained to a high standard.
Working within a close-knit team, this role offers exposure to a broad range of finance duties, making it ideal for someone who enjoys variety and is keen to develop their accounting experience.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Completing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating any variances.
- Supporting the production of financial reports for various business activities.
- Supporting the Management Accountant with various month-end duties
- Preparing and issuing invoices and fee schedules.
- Processing funding claims and monitoring outstanding balances.
- Processing daily cash receipts and banking transactions.
- Reconciling bank accounts and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Recording payments and receipts within the finance system.
- Processing company credit card transactions.
- Reconciling monthly statements and investigating any variances.
- Raising sales invoices and credit notes accurately and in a timely manner.
- Responding to invoice-related queries and liaising with stakeholders to resolve issues.
- Supporting the maintenance of accurate debtor records.
- Managing petty cash transactions and maintaining accurate records.
- Processing staff reimbursements and ensuring appropriate approvals are in place.
- Carrying out regular reconciliations and ensuring supporting documentation is retained.
Person Profile:
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
- Previous experience within a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar finance role.
- Strong understanding of transactional finance processes.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A proactive and flexible approach to work.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across the organisation.
- Ideally you will be AAT qualified or working towards. Candidates who are qualified by experience will also be considered.
What's on Offer:
- Full-time permanent opportunity.
- Fully office-based role with on-site parking.
- Varied role offering exposure to a wide range of finance activities.
- The opportunity to support the Management Accountant with month-end tasks
For further information, please get in touch to register your interest.
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