Finance Assistant
£20000 - £25000 - Pro rata - Part Time
Perm - Luton
An immediate opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Assistant to join a well established company in Luton. The successful individual will support the finance team particularly the Finance Manager with transactional finance including sales and purchase ledger.
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Key responsibilities of the Finance Assistant job will include:
Sales Ledger -
- Raising monthly Sales Invoices on XERO & email to customers attaching where applicable Customer PO's, Packing Lists & Installation Spreadsheets.
- Raising Sales Invoices daily/weekly
- Chasing customer POs required for Sales Invoicing in advance of invoices needing to be raised.
- Assisting in resolving customer queries.
- Emailing customer statements twice a month - month end & mid-month
- Keep Credit Control Spreadsheet up to date on a daily basis
- Set up new customers on XERO using correct numbered prefixes.
Purchase Ledger -
- Daily Entering of Supplier Invoices received onto XERO. The week's received Supplier Invoices must be all entered by COB every Friday. Where applicable apply supplier invoices to XERO PO
- Uploading of certain Supplier Invoices to for approval and bringing to the attention of the Finance Manager any invoices which are regular monthly invoices but have increased dramatically in value not in line with previous invoices.
- Reconcile Supplier Statements received against XERO & if any invoices are missing request from Supplier & Enter on XERO once received, record date received if late.
- Set up new Suppliers on XERO using correct numbered prefixes.
Expenses -
- Verify accuracy of staff expenses onto CRM, paying special attention to VAT amounts & expenses categories then enter on XERO attaching their receipts by Mid-Month.
- Monthly entering of company credit card statement transactions, coding expenses to accurate chart of accounts and reconcile them with XERO
- Monthly petty cash reconciliation
The ideal Finance Assistant will possess the following attributes/skills:
- Accounts/Finance Assistant/bookkeeping experience
- Strong numerical skills
- Problem solving skills
- Capable to maintain high level accuracy under pressure
- Ability to manage multiple projects and relationships simultaneously & adhering to any internal deadline dates
- Negotiation, communication, presentation & listening skills
- Time management skills
- A good level of education
This is an attractive opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join a friendly and dynamic office.
If you are interested in the role of Finance Assistant please do not hesitate to apply today.
Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003