Job Description

Finance Assistant Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the successful candidate will be responsible for the whole purchase ledger function, from posting invoices against PO’s to preparing the payment run for BACs. Another key part of the role is ownership of the sales ledger, which includes identifying income and recording in the accounting system accurately and on a timely basis. Recording the weekly retail sales income and reconcile to the bank statement. In addition, you will maintain the cash book in the accounting system and perform bank reconciliations on a timely basis. You will also work closely with other teams and assist with the month end and year end tasks within the Finance team.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The successful applicant will be a team player, possess an adaptable, flexible working approach utilising excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be well organised and able to manage and prioritise their own workload. As a member of a small, busy finance team flexibility and ideas for process improvement will always be welcome. Ideally you will have experience of using Sage 200 and of working in a similar role involving purchase ledger, bank reconciliations, and general accounting duties.