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Finance Assistant - All-Round Transactional Role with Month-End Exposure
Are you an organised and proactive Finance Assistant looking to grow your career in a varied and supportive environment?
Were looking for aFinance Assistantto join our dynamic and growing team based in Skipton, supporting key day-to-day finance operations and gaining exposure to month end transactional processing and reporting responsibilities.
This role is perfect for someone who enjoys a mix of sales and purchase ledger, supplier engagement, and hands-on transactional reporting, with added responsibilities within an autonomous and busy accounts department.
Key Responsibilities as a Finance Assistant:
- Maintain and process sales ledger and purchase ledger transactions accurately and on time
- Set up new supplier accounts and process all the transactional reporting and subsequent payment schedules, resolving queries efficiently
- Complete bank reconciliations and monitor cash flow activity
- Manage company credit cards, ensuring accurate transaction coding, receipts, and monthly reconciliation
- Manage the credit control and provide weekly debtors report
- Prepare payroll process and all timesheet entries ready for external submission
- Monitor the accuracy of the order book, ensuring all monthly requirements are met for reporting purposes
- Support transactional reporting including journals, accruals, and prepayments
- Assist in month-end and year-end closing tasks, including reconciliations and audit prep
- Prepare all monthly and yearly VAT/Intrastat returns as required.
- Maintain financial records in compliance with internal controls and policies
What Were Looking For:
- Experience of over 3 years within a fast-paced finance/accounts assistant role
- Good working knowledge of ledgers, reconciliations, and credit card management
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in transactional processing
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable using Excel and finance systems such as Sage 50
What youll gain as Finance Assistant:
- A broad, hands-on finance role with genuine variety and autonomy
- Exposure to month-end and year-end processes with a qualified mentor
- Opportunities for training and career development
- Flexible working and good benefits package
If you believe you possess the right profile for this role and are looking for a fresh challenge where you can use your professional experience within a fast-paced organisation, then we want to hear from you!
