Finance Assistant
- Location: Southend on Sea
- Job Type: Full-time (No hybrid)
- Salary: £28,000 to £30,000 depending on experience
We are looking for a diligent Finance Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for a variety of tasks related to managing receivables and payables, ensuring accurate and timely financial operations within the company.
Day to Day of the role:
- Log into banking platforms daily to check balances and cash receipts.
- Prepare for weekly wage payments and ensure readiness for debiting.
- Reconcile receivables finance accounts monthly and liaise with the finance team.
- Post all cash transactions to the accounting system promptly.
- Manage sales ledger by matching invoices, posting to the accounting system, and sending invoices to customers.
- Maintain accurate records by filing documents and reconciling statements.
- Set up new customer accounts, ensuring accurate registration details.
- Work with various payment systems and self-billing customers to ensure invoices are processed correctly.
- Handle purchase ledger tasks, including updating purchase orders, matching delivery notes with invoices, and reconciling supplier statements.
- Manage wage-related tasks, including recording holidays and sickness, calculating pay variations, and processing weekly payroll.
- Prepare and send monthly cash receipts reports and statements of accounts to customers.
- Assist with month-end closing tasks, including invoice and credit note verification, and preparing accruals.
- Order stationery and manage inventory, ensuring cost-effectiveness.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience in finance or accounting roles.
- Proficiency with accounting software, preferably SAGE.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
- Knowledge of payroll processing and related software is an advantage.
If you have the required skillset, please apply today!