Finance Assistant - #137049

Role Purpose

We require a permanent full time Finance Assistant who is actively studying towards a recognised Accountancy qualification to join our Finance Team to help support the team with day-to-day transactions and month-end activities, as well as helping to support the team as we migrate onto a new system. This person will need to be able to deliver accurate and timely information, working to tight deadlines.

The successful individual will join a team of six existing Finance professionals, reporting to the Finance Team Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Good working knowledge of Excel is essential with the ability to manipulate data.
• Support Accounts Payable as required.
• Assist the Finance Team Lead with the production of Accounts.
• Assist the team with all areas of banking, including payments and reconciliations.
• Assist with Accruals and Prepayments, collation and posting to Sage.
• Assistance in maintaining the Fixed Asset Register.
• Assist with the production of ad-hoc financial information as and when required.
• Adhere to the company's procedures, policies and goals.
• Ensure that health and safety regulations and guidelines are followed at all times.
• Ensure that all procedures are followed as specified in the Quality Manual.
• Ensure that all documentation related to your work is kept accurate and up to date in accordance with BS EN9001.
• Work in a conscientious and safe manner at all times, with due consideration of other personnel.
• Answer telephone calls and emails, when necessary, in a polite and courteous manner.
  
  

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Good working knowledge of Accounts packages and Excel with a minimum of 1 years’ experience in an Accounts Environment.
• Confidence in using new systems.
• Studying towards a recognised Accountancy qualification.
• Driven to achieve results accurately and on time to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment and priorities.
• Proven ability to build relationships and communicate effectively within and across departments to achieve the desired results.
• Personal Attributes
• A highly organised individual with strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and versatile, able to adapt to changing priorities.
• Demonstrates our company values of Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence and Courage
  
  

Work Life Balance

• Lunchtime finishes on a Friday
• Hybrid / flexible working arrangements
• 28 days annual leave
• Christmas closure
• Holiday purchasing scheme
  
  

Benefits

• Study support
• Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%
• Income protection scheme and Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations
• Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline
• Company shares incentive plan and save as you earn scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to wellbeing app and the addition of mental health support for all employees. Plus, regular activities across our sites to support and promote wellbeing
• Regular sports and social activities
• Gym membership discounts
• Reward platform (high street discounts, employee benefits, health, and wellbeing offerings).
• Recruitment referral bonus scheme
• Excellent learning & development opportunities
• Great working environment with free, onsite car parking across all our locations