Finance Assistant  

Job Summary

• To maintain the company’s accounting records in a complete and accurate manner
• To ensure the effective functioning of the Finance department
• To support the senior management team on particular projects as and when necessary
• To work with the other support teams to achieve customer satisfaction and long-term account goals in line with the company’s vision and values 

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the day-to-day finance function including :
• Processing purchase invoices
• Processing sales invoices
• Processing the bank account into the accounting system
• Raising cheque runs and banking where required
• Reconciling all ledgers and bank accounts
• Preparation of VAT returns
• Credit control
• Credit referencing
• Filing
• Administrative skills
• Reconciling petty cash expenditure
• Preparing budgets
• Preparing ad-hoc reports and analysis as required
• Management reporting
• expenses analysis and credit card analysis and posting

Responsibilities Cont’d

• Assisting and supporting the Finance Director in his role
• Adhering to all company policies, procedures and business ethics and ensuring that they are communicated and implemented 
• Any other duties that may be required form time to time

Relationships and Roles:

• Internal / External Co-operation

• Demonstrate the ability to interact and cooperate with all company employees
• Maintain professional internal and external relationships that meet company core values
• Communicate with other departments
• Contribute to short and long-term organisational planning and strategy 
• Fulfil objectives and directions from the senior management team
• Co-ordinate the use of automated and computerised systems
• Respond to and deal with customer communication by email, fax and telephone
• Keep stock control systems up-to-date
• Produce regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis

Job Specifications:

• Accounting qualification of AAT or similar
• Experience in a similar business role
• Highly organised and efficient
• Flexible in approach to work
• A ‘get the job done’ attitude 
• Persuasive with details and facts 
• High comfort level working in a diverse environment
• Strong understanding of business relationships
• Demonstrate well-developed interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrate a commitment to providing outstanding customer service
• Proven ability to develop relationships with customers
• Excellent computer skills
• Ability to participate as a team member
• Prior Use of SAP preferable