Role: Finance Assistant
Location: Billericay
Salary: £25-27k
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Assistant to join a family run, highly reputable and fast-growing business within the Essex area. As a Finance Assistant, you will work alongside a supportive finance team, reporting to the Finance Manager. The environment within the department is fast paced and therefore the ideal candidate would be able to work effectively under pressure.
- You will be involved in all aspects of Finance, giving you the opportunity to grow, learn and widen your knowledge in the sector.
- You will be a part of a forward-thinking business, which is rapidly growing.
- You will also be offered continuous support and opportunities to grow within your career.
Person Specification;
- Ideal candidate would have at least 3 years' relevant experience in a broad based accounting role.
- You should be analytical, detail orientated and passionate about achieving organisational targets; enthusiastic, motivated, keen to learn.
- With the ability to work within a team as well as independently, using your own initiative where necessary.
- It is essential you have knowledge and experience of working on a mainstream accounting system - eg Sage / Xero / QuickBooks.
- You should possess strong reconciliation skills and experience dealing with high volume payment runs.
- To be considered for this role, you must have excellent attention to detail and be independent. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal are also a must.
- With the ability to work within a team as well as independently, using your own initiative where necessary.
- In depth knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, in particular of Microsoft Office Word & Excel
- Experience communicating with a variety of customers and suppliers
- Previous complex sales ledger and purchase ledger accounting experience
- Ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines
- The ability to work and maintain confidentiality
If you feel the above Finance Assistant specification matches your professional background, click apply.