Finance Assistant
up to £35k plus corporate benefits including bonus, healthcare, generous pension
Watford - hybrid working - 2 days in office
Our client is a well regarded, international client with an office in central Watford. Are you an experienced Finance Assistant with good knowledge of reconciliations. This is a great role for someone who is experienced in AP & AR with sound reconciliations experience.
Finance Operations:
- Clearing suspense accounts in close collaboration with finance operations and financial accountants
- Supporting on balance allocation, chasing un-reconciled items
- Reconciliation and review of intercompany balances
- Keeping track of achievement and escalating when needed
- Participating and implementing efficiencies and improvements
- Tax: PSA calculation and submission
Finance administration:
- Administration of bank on-line portal and maintaining payment rota for the team
- Validating bank detail in accounting tool
- Setting-up supplier, broker and employee accounts in accounting tool
- Supporting on compliance requests on suppliers for finance department (KYS)
Knowledge & Experience
- At least 5 years’ experience in accounting
- Qualification: AAT or studying
- Experience in reconciliation required, AP/AR preferred
- Excel proficiency and knowledge of accounting tools
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams in the UK & Ireland
- Energetic, self-reliant, and possessing a team-oriented mindset
- Clear and adaptable communication, ensuring effective messaging to different audiences
- Methodical approach, with excellent organizational, prioritization, and attention to detail
- Quick learner and self-starter, demonstrating a proactive attitude
- Highly numerate with strong attention to detail.
If this sounds like your next role, then please apply now for immediate consideration.