Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant Salary: up to 32k + Bonus

Ref: ABJ6791 Location: South East

A finance assistant is urgently required by a manufacturing business to join its expanding finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with solid transactional finance experience who enjoys working in a busy, fast-paced environment where accuracy, organisation and attention to detail are essential.

Working closely with the Financial Controller and wider finance team, you will support the day-to-day running of the accounts function, covering both accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, reporting and month-end activities.

This is a fully office-based position.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records in line with company procedures and internal controls.
• Process sales and revenue invoices, including staged payments and prepayments, using the company's ERP system.
• Manage customer account reconciliations, credit control activities and the allocation of incoming payments.
• Process supplier invoices and maintain accurate accounts payable records within the ERP system.
• Reconcile supplier accounts, investigate discrepancies and resolve outstanding queries.
• Prepare weekly supplier payment runs for review and approval.
• Review aged creditor reports and investigate anomalies, outstanding balances and unallocated cash.
• Assist with month-end activities, including accruals, prepayments and journal entries.
• Support year-end accounts preparation and liaise with external accountants and auditors as required.
• Prepare weekly and monthly management reports.
• Maintain accurate records relating to manufactured and purchased part numbers.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting and overall finance efficiency.
• Provide general support to the finance team and assist with ad hoc tasks as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar transactional finance role.
• A good understanding of bookkeeping principles and double-entry accounting.
• Experience with supplier accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Exposure to month-end accounting procedures.
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Good IT skills and experience using an accounting or ERP system.
• Candidates studying towards an AAT or other accountancy qualification may also be interested, with study support available.

Benefits: 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, uniform, medical cash plan, pension scheme, bonus scheme (c5%), employee discounts, free parking - Base Salary: up to 32k (dependent on exp) + Bonus

To Apply - Please contact Alison Basson, Ref ABJ6781, on (phone number removed) or preferably email