Finance Assistant

Permanent Stoke-on-Trent Monday - Friday, 40 hours £27,000 - 28,500 depending on experience

Are you an experienced Finance Assistant looking for your next opportunity within a busy and varied finance environment? We're looking for someone with solid financial accounting experience who is confident working with numbers, reconciliations and financial reporting, and who enjoys working with a variety of clients and stakeholders. You'll be supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day client accounting, month-end activity, reporting and reconciliations, while making sure deadlines and client requirements are consistently met.

What will you be doing?

Your role will include:

• Managing a portfolio of allocated clients within the business
• Preparing and providing financial management reports
• Producing accurate weekly and monthly financial reports, checking data before they are issued
• Raising and issuing sales invoices
• Reconciling client accounts and statements
• Processing and authorising contractor and supplier invoices accurately and on time
• Assisting with bank reconciliations, including posting and allocating cash and payments
• Preparing electronic journals for clients
• Liaising with client finance teams and responding to queries
• Working closely with Facilities Managers and site teams to resolve financial queries
• Dealing directly with contractors and suppliers regarding invoices, payments and payment dates
• Assisting with setting up new supplier and contractor accounts
• Supporting contractor and supplier payments when required
• Processing sales receipts and bank cheques
• Chasing outstanding debtor payments in line with agreed payment terms
• Assisting with debtor control account reconciliations
• Supporting the finance team with year-end and audit queries
• Assisting the Accounts Payable team with processing supplier invoices
• Ensuring agreed KPIs, deadlines and client requirements are consistently met

What are we looking for?

Ideally, you'll have:

• Around 2 years' experience in a similar finance role
• AAT, CIMA or ACCA qualification - qualified or part-qualified
• Experience working within a busy, fast-paced finance environment
• Strong reconciliation and financial reporting skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to manage your workload, prioritise effectively and work to deadlines
• Confidence dealing with a variety of clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A positive, proactive and self-motivated approach
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a wider finance team
• Flexibility and a willingness to get stuck in when things get busy

This is a varied role for someone who enjoys being hands-on with the numbers, building relationships with stakeholders and taking ownership of their workload. You'll need to be comfortable working in a high-volume environment where priorities can change, but where accuracy and getting the detail right are always important.

The opportunity

This is a great opportunity to join an established finance function where you'll gain exposure to client accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, month-end activity and stakeholder management, while working as part of a supportive team. The role can also offer some home working when required, providing a little flexibility alongside the office-based element of the position.

Please note: This advert outlines the key responsibilities of the role, but it isn't exhaustive and additional duties may be required as needed. Please apply now or contact Jo Thompson at Xpert Recruitment Ltd for more information. Xpert Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business on behalf of our client. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. However, we may keep your details on file and contact you regarding other suitable temporary and permanent opportunities.