Senior Finance Assistant

Senior Finance AssistantJob Summary: The Senior Financial Assistant has attained a specific set of skills and experience to help manage the financial administration of the business’ clients, as well as a good organisational ability.Working independently the role requires professionalism, accuracy and attention to detail. They will be accountable for bookkeeping and financial administration of the business’ obligations daily, monthly, quarterly and annually. They will also be responsible for supporting Office Manager undertaking basic and routine administrative duties.A detailed understanding of bookkeeping and financial management is essential.  Skills required:• Minimum Maths & English GCSE at grade C (or equivalent) or above• Qualified to Level 2 in Manual bookkeeping or above• Experience in a similar (ideally bookkeeping) role• A detailed knowledge of MS Office, in particular Word and Excel• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced workplace• Possess an organised, methodical and systematic approach to work• Good telephone manner Bookkeeping Responsibilities:• Xero & Sage 50 Experience• All detailed bookkeeping duties including purchase and sales ledger• Journal entry• Bank and credit card reconciliation• Raising and distributing invoices and monthly account statements• Credit control• VAT returns• Preparation of year end accounts to be sent to Accountant• Report generation (debtors, profit and loss, etc)• Basic asset managementAdministrative Duties:• Supporting the day to day running of the office• Answering the telephone and responding to email enquiries• Ordering supplies• Liaising with suppliersYOU MUST HAVE XERO KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE FOR THIS ROLE.If you have the specified skills and experience, do not hesitate to apply now!Due to volume, unfortunately only successful applications will be responded to.!