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Title: Finance Assistant
Location: Harlow CM18 6NG
Hours/Contract: Full time. Monday-Friday 8:00-16:00
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Finance Assistant
Harlow
Overview:
This full-time role is a busy and varied position. You will be responsible for managing financial records, handling transactions, and ensuring the smooth operation of the accounts function. Therefore, this role requires accuracy, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with the wider team and reporting back to the Finance Manager.
Location:
● Harlow, Essex.
● Office based
● 37.5 Hours Per week
Candidates:
● Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Finance role is essential
● AAT Qualified preferred. This role is not an entry level role.
● Advance knowledge of Excel - as well as a working knowledge of Microsoft Packages
● Good understanding of Sage 200 and SAP
●Good Understanding of Sage Payroll
● Maths and English GCSE Grades C/5 and above are preferred
● Excellent attention to detail and good accuracy is essential
● Excellent communicator at all levels
● Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
● Knowledge of intercompany transactions would be an advantage
● Knowledge of Deferred VAT and PVA VAT Accounting essential.
Responsibilities:
Some of the duties to be undertaken but not limited to include:
● Daily cash book reconciliations for multiple bank accounts in GBP, EUR and USD
● Processing company credit card expenses following approval matrix
● Monthly Payroll using Sage payroll
● Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
● Duty & VAT Reconciliations.
● Quarterly VAT Returns
● Manage intercompany bank accounts whilst liaising with corporate treasury.
● Managing the Sales Ledger including supporting credit control
●Monthly CAR Reporting as well as adhoc Finance tasks
● Month End processing, including stock control, fixed asset depreciation, Journals etc.
● Assist in completing corporate month end reporting for 3 legal entities within the Company Timetable and keeping the Finance Manager updated if there are any issue meeting this
● Undertaking Purchase Ledger duties when Purchase Ledger Clerk is not available.
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience using Sage 50/Sage 200? If so how many years have you used it?
Experience:
- Sage Payroll: 3 years (required)
- Balance sheet reconciliation: 3 years (preferred)
- working as a Finance Assistant: 3 years (preferred)
- Bank reconciliation: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
