Finance Assistant

Our client, a well established family run business within the joinery design space, is looking to recruit a Finance Assistant to join their small, friendly team based at their offices in Reading. They have a strong reputation for being very professional and easy to work with. Their Finance Director is looking for someone who loves numbers to come and assist him from a Finance Admin capacity, with a view to progressing into Financial Controller

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the timely input of project data (particularly Timesheet records)
• Support with timely (eventually live) internal project reporting – costs vs budget and forecasting
• Oversee accounts payable ledger (including subcontractors) and draft timely payment runs
• Order processing and client invoicing/debt chasing
• Support with scaling the process’s and systems in the department to support business growth
• Provide reporting to aid wider-business forecasting (GBS)
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies
• Work closely with senior management to support strategic planning and growth

• Positive contributor to the team effort
• Dedicated to continuous improvement
• Practical knowledge & ability
• IT proficient
• Proven track record of successfully managing similar technical processes.
• Strong foundational knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting
• Passion for numbers
• Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Adept with Excel and experience with accounting software
• Good communication skills to work across departments and with external partners
• Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise tasks independently

• 07:30-16:30 Monday- Friday with 30mins for lunch (Can be Flexible on hours)
• £30,000- £40,000 basic salary plus Profit Share Scheme
• 22 paid days leave, increasing by 1 day for every 2 year’s service to a total of 25 days.
• Laptop & mobile phone provided
• Teamwork Culture