Financial Assistant

CV-Library • Great Yarmouth, Norfolk • 2d ago

P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our clients who are currently seeking a Financial Assistant to join their team based in Great Yarmouth on a full-time permanent basis.

Role Summary:

The Financial Assistant will be responsible for providing accurate, timely and efficient financial and administrative support to the Finance function. The Finance Assistant will be responsible for day-to-day transactional finance activities, reconciliations, invoicing, and processing weekly payroll, as well as supporting weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual finance processes, ensuring financial records are maintained in line with company procedures and statutory requirements.

Main Responsibilities:

Reconcile of bank accounts, and petty cash, including daily posting of bank transactions and completion of month end reconciliations
Monitor factoring availability and funds through Ledgermaster and upload sales invoices to the system
Process authorised supplier invoices, raise sales invoices, and ensure all invoices are scanned, electronically attached in Sage, and filed accurately in line with retention requirements
Prepare and process supplier payment runs and maintain accurate supplier account records
Resolve supplier invoice and payment queries, chase missing or incorrect invoices, and review aged creditor balances, highlighting discrepancies as required
Support credit control activities, sending statements and chasing payment where necessary.
Circulate daily exchange rates and daily bank balance information to relevant stakeholders and senior management
Support the Finance Manager in month-end close processes, including balance sheet reconciliations to ensure management accounts and statutory reporting are complete and accurate.
Assist with quarterly financial reviews, audit preparation, and responding to information requests from internal and external stakeholders
Support the Finance Manager in year-end accounts preparation, external audits, and ensure financial records are complete, accurate, and compliant
Review financial procedures and controls, suggesting improvements where appropriate
Processing the weekly payroll processing

Person Specification:

Previous proven experience in a finance or accounts assistant role
Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
Experience of bank reconciliations and invoice processing
Knowledge of payroll functions
Good working knowledge of Sage 50 (or equivalent accounting software), Barclays Factoring platforms, and Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to manage routine deadlines and prioritise workload effectively
Organised and methodical in approach
Reliable and dependable
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Professional and confidential in handling financial information
Proactive and willing to support colleagues during periods of absence