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Senior Finance Assistant/Bookkeeper

Hays Accounts and Finance
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 10 days
Location

London, Greater London SW1A2DX, England

Salary

£35000 - £46000/annum £38,000-£45,000

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Contract type

Part Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The role of Bookkeeper/Finance Assistant involves supporting the Finance team with day-to-day accounting tasks and finance-related projects, including NetSuite integration.
  • Candidates should have a degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field, with a preference for those pursuing professional accounting qualifications.
  • This junior-level position is ideal for individuals starting their financial careers, with responsibilities such as processing accounts payable and managing employee expense claims.
  • The job requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach, with a salary of £25,000 to £30,000 per year.
  • Applicants should ideally have 1-2 years of relevant experience, with knowledge of NetSuite being advantageous but not essential.

Job Purpose

As a Bookkeeper/Finance Assistant, you will support the Finance team by organising day-to-day accounting procedures and contributing to finance-related projects. This junior-level role is an excellent opportunity for someone beginning their financial career, offering involvement in a variety of responsibilities and projects, including the NetSuite integration.


Key Responsibilities

  • Processing accounts payable (AP) invoices, payments, and intercompany billings.
  • Acting as the first point of contact for all AP queries, both internal and external.
  • Administering the accounts inbox(es).
  • Supporting Finance-related projects, especially the NetSuite integration.
  • Assisting the wider Finance team as needed.
  • Reconciling bank transactions and statements.
  • Contributing to month-end activities.
  • Investigating and resolving outstanding creditor items.
  • Reviewing and processing employee expense claims.
  • Managing employee credit card and prepaid card transactions.
  • Liaising with colleagues and third parties via email and phone.
  • Preparing forecasts, budgets, and financial reports to support strategic decision-making
  • Matching transactions in the general ledger with bank statements, customer payments, and supplier invoices to ensure accurac
  • Preparing and reviewing journals, prepayments and accruals


Person Specification
Qualifications and Skills:

  • A degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field is preferred.
  • Ideally, pursuing or planning to pursue professional accounting qualifications (e.g., AAT, ACCA, CIMA).
  • Experience with NetSuite would be advantageous but is not essential.


Attributes:

  • Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
  • Excellent communication skills for dealing with internal and external queries.
  • A proactive, hands-on approach to tasks and the ability to work collaboratively.

What you'll get in return

This role is 4 days a week in the office in central London.

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