Job Summary
As a Finance / Business Assistant, your role responsibilities will include a broad range of financial duties including invoicing, reconciliation's, reporting, and budgeting support. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of financial processes within a business context and will play a key role in ensuring financial operations run smoothly.
Key Responsibilities
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Process and raise sales invoices for clients and account for incoming client payments.
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Produce weekly Aged Debtors reports with notations for follow-up and liaise with the Finance Director for account actions.
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Coordinate with the Office team to confirm costings and prepare bank payment support documentation.
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Process expenses invoices and reconcile against weekly time sheet entry records.
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Post all bank transactions on a weekly basis, including credit card payments.
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Perform weekly bank reconciliation's across multiple accounts.
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Prepare BACS payments.
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Prepare monthly VAT reports, including reconciliation of VAT control accounts.
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Generate weekly cash balance reports, including currency conversion analysis.
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Assist in the budgeting process and provide data and analysis as needed.
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Provide financial support and services across various business departments as required.
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Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
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Create new project sites on SharePoint.
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Onboard new starters.
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Support office with travel bookings and general admin when needed.
Required Qualifications / Experience / Skills
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2+ years of experience in a finance or accounting role, preferably in a SME business setting.
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Solid understanding of bookkeeping and financial reporting principles.
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Proficiency in Microsoft office suite and accounting software (e.g., Xero) and particularly Excel.
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Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
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High attention to detail and ability to multitask.
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Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
We endeavour to reply to all applications, however, if you haven`t heard from us within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful with this particular role. You are very welcome to apply to future advertisements placed by Grafters Recruitment Consultants / Grafters Accountancy Personnel
