Job Description

To support to the Finance Team through assisting with the provision of a professional and timely accounting service in respect of payments of invoices and expenses, and the production of accurate reporting and management of company accounts, while completing an accredited accountancy qualification

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation of monthly board reports
• Assisting in the preparation of weekly/monthly management information reporting.
• Supporting the preparation, analysis and communication of the annual budget & monthly management accounts
• Preparation and posting of journals
• Completing the bank reconciliations for relevant bank accounts in a timely manner
• Assisting with financial reporting obligations
• Providing general administrative support to all areas of the Finance department to ensure effective, accurate and timely delivery of financial reporting to aid key strategic decisions
• Supporting the Senior Finance Team in any ad-hoc projects and/or implementation of strategies to improve divisional performance
• Providing support to Accounts Payable including assistance with processing invoices, staff expense claims and subcontractor valuations.
• Liaising with suppliers and staff to resolve invoice and expense claim queries in a timely manner
• Assisting with ensuring all relevant documentation related to payment of invoices is accurate and attached, such as bank details and company addresses

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Completion of an undergraduate degree, preferably in Finance
• Eagerness to complete an accredited accounting qualification (e.g. ACA)
• Experience using an accounting system preferred but not essential
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel preferred
• Experience working with Microsoft Word and Outlook preferred
• Professional communication skills (written & verbal) with both internal & external stakeholders
• General organization & coordination abilities
• Ability to deliver world-class customer service to all
• Proactive, self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook
• Keen to deliver exceptional customer service
• Flexible and reliable
• Credible, and comfortable in dealing with a wide variety of stakeholders
• Reliable, tolerant, and determined
• Team player
• Empathic communicator, able to see things from the other person's point of view