Company Overview
MTech Brentwood Communications has been a trusted provider of bespoke communication solutions for over 50 years.
Job Purpose
The Finance Assistant (maternity cover) will provide essential support to the finance function by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions, maintaining financial records, and assisting with month-end activities. The role requires excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with internal teams, customers, and suppliers. We are looking for someone to start from early August to the end of July 2027. Previous finance experience essential. You must live within a reasonable commute of our office in CM3 8EW and have use of a vehicle to get to work as there is no public transport available.
Key Responsibilities
Sales Ledger
- Post and allocate customer receipts accurately.
- Process and issue sales invoices promptly, ensuring they are emailed to customers.
- Perform credit control activities, including monitoring overdue accounts and following up with customers to ensure timely payment.
- Investigate and resolve customer account queries.
- Prepare and distribute customer statements on a monthly basis.
Purchase Ledger
- Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
- Generate supplier payment runs and process payments through the online banking system.
- Post supplier payments and other bank transactions to the accounting system.
- Reconcile supplier statements and investigate any discrepancies.
- Respond to supplier queries and resolve payment-related issues.
Banking and Reconciliations
- Perform regular bank reconciliations, including foreign currency accounts.
- Ensure all bank transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled.
- Maintain accurate records of credit card transactions and obtain supporting receipts from employees where required.
Expenses
- Process employee expense claims in accordance with company policies.
- Verify supporting documentation and ensure expenses are accurately recorded.
Monthly Finance Duties
- Prepare and process Long Term Hire invoicing.
- Produce consolidated invoices as required.
- Issue customer statements.
- Reconcile supplier statements received during the month.
- Support month-end financial processes and assist the wider finance team as required.
General Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate financial records and filing systems.
- Ensure compliance with company financial procedures and internal controls.
- Assist with finance projects and ad hoc administrative tasks as required.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of finance processes and procedures.
Skills and Experience
- Previous experience in a finance, accounts, or bookkeeping role.
- Good understanding of sales ledger, purchase ledger, and bank reconciliation processes.
- Experience with accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
- Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads.
- Strong communication skills and a professional approach to dealing with customers and suppliers.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desirable
- Experience of processing foreign currency transactions.
- ERP system experience would be beneficial.
- AAT qualification (or studying towards AAT) or equivalent finance qualification.
- Experience working in a fast-paced commercial environment.
Pay: £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Do you have your own car to get to our office?
Experience:
- Finance: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
