Finance Assistant

Overview

Location: Colchester (Office Based)

Reporting to: Finance Lead

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team, supporting day-to-day accounting operations. This role will involve maintaining accurate financial records, with a focus on supplier ledger management, bank reconciliations, and monthly revenue billing. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring efficient and accurate financial processes across the business.

Responsibilities

• Process and validate monthly operational and capital expenditure invoices.
• Communicate professionally with suppliers, employees, and management via telephone and email.
• Calculate and process monthly revenue postings.
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations and monitor cash funds.
• Process and validate company credit card expenses.
• Assist with monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support the maintenance of the fixed asset register.
• Assist in maintaining the prepayment schedule.
• Investigate VAT return queries and discrepancies.
• Support the preparation of monthly management account schedules and reporting.
• Manage shared inboxes to ensure timely responses to correspondence.

Skills & Experience

• Previous finance experience would be beneficial but is not essential, as training can be provided.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Sage experience would be advantageous but is not required.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership of tasks and responsibilities.
• High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Able to prioritise workload effectively and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident communicating with both internal and external stakeholders.

Details

• This is a full-time, office-based role in Colchester.
• Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm.
• Flexibility may occasionally be required during month-end and year-end periods.
• Salary: 24,000 – 30,000 depending on experience.

Benefits

• Additional annual leave linked to length of service.
• Additional paid leave for birthdays.
• Wellbeing package including fitness and healthcare benefits.
• Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing development.
• Employer pension scheme.
• Free parking and modern office facilities.
• Complimentary refreshments and fruit provided onsite.

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