FINANCE ASSISTANT

I am looking to recruit an efficient and friendly Finance Assistant to join my clients team. This is a very exciting time for my client as they have a clear upward trajectory and a fantastic opportunity for a switched on second jobber.

Responsibilities:

This role will be a mixture between Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable.

• Follow the invoicing instructions in client contracts
• Request client purchase orders as and when needed
• Draft and finalise sales invoices - including fees and WIP (rechargeable costs)
• WIP management
• Distribute invoices
• Code supplier invoices
• Input supplier invoices and employee expense claims
• Handle supplier queries; reconcile supplier statements and contact for copies of missing invoices
• Internal cost recovery posting/journals
• Prepare bi-monthly supplier/expenses payment runs
• Supplier remittance advices
• Reconcile credit card statements; understanding and querying charges; input to Finance system
• Co-ordinate the timely submission, chase outstanding forms or details on receipts, assist with client recharging
• Time reporting (in Excel)
• Keep the billing schedule up to date
• Chase any debts with these clients and feed comments into the debtors report

You will work really closely with the Assistant accountant and hit the ground running as best possible.

About You

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent Excel skills
• Good VAT knowledge
• Sage 50 experience would be very useful
• A team worker who can also work using their own initiative
• Co-operative and helpful attitude
• Hard working, self-sufficient and extremely motivated
• Friendly & personable with a 'can do attitude'
• Person will be enthusiastic and eager to see this as an incredible opportunity to become part of a dynamic company.