Job Description

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a business which has been acquired by the Citation Group, who are ultimately owned by the private equity firm Hg. The Finance Assistant will support the Finance Team Leader in providing the EPM board and its leadership team with sound financial advice and support to a growing and ever-evolving business. The individual will work closely with the EPM and Group finance team and will be required to manage a varied range of responsibilities. This is a broad, all-encompassing finance position, which offers learning and development in all areas of accounts with full study support.

Purpose of Role 

The Finance Assistant will work closely with the Finance Team Leader and the CFO and contribute to the continued growth and success of the Company by:

Developing and strengthening internal processes and controls to ensure the accuracy and timely delivery of company Management Accounts

Provide financial support to the Board, which will assist them in developing and implementing the broader business strategy for the Company and, where appropriate, support the Group as a whole.  

Main Responsibilities/Duties of the role 

1. Supporting in the preparation of the monthly Management Accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and Fixed Asset register
2. Assisting the Finance Team Leader with Sales ledger postings of monthly, termly and annual invoices and resolution of any queries that arise
3. Assisting the Finance Team Leader with credit control and the collection of payment for overdue invoices
4. Responsibility for the daily cash book reconciliations, ensuring the banks are posted and reconciled by the first working day of the following month
5. Assisting the Finance Team Leader with Purchase Ledger postings (including Petty cash and staff expenses), of monthly and annual invoices and resolution of any queries that arise
6. Assisting the Finance Team Leader with the processing of the company payroll and journals
7. Supporting the Payroll Team with daily submissions of our Clients payroll (circa 1,500 a month)
8. Assisting the CFO with the preparation of annual budgets
9. Assisting the CFO with cash flow forecasting
10. Assisting the CFO with the preparation of monthly board packs for Group presentation
11. Assisting the CFO with weekly and monthly reporting on new business and churn, highlighting variances to budget
12. Scanning of all documents onto the server in support of paperless system
13. Supporting in the preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns
14. Aiding with year-end audits and statutory accounting
15. Maintenance of finance mailbox and resolution of incoming queries
16. Additional tasks as requested by the Board of Directors and Senior Finance Team

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ensure the financial integrity of statutory accounts and management accounts, including adherence to UK GAAP (for statutory reporting) Compliance with statutory Corporation Tax, VAT and PAYE requirements Introduce a more formal control environment to mitigate financial risk, whilst also seeking efficiencies and smarter ways of working