Finance Assistant

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.