About the Role We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Assistant to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will support the finance department by performing various administrative and financial tasks, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and accurate record-keeping.
Key Responsibilities Accounts and Bank Management: Monitor current account balance and manage the banks
Check bank payments, assign to the sales ledger, and update credit control spreadsheets.
Reconcile all bank accounts
Cashflow and Credit Control: Monitor cashflow using future forecast spreadsheets.
Manage credit collection processes.
Uploading invoices to finance facility
Accounts Payable and Payroll: Process and pay PL accounts, including prepayments and accruals.
Calculate and pay PAYE, AEOs (Attachment of Earnings Orders), and VAT.
Manage expenses and upload relevant receipts.
Generate and upload wages and sales ledger journals.
Allocate SL payments in Xero.
Compliance and Reporting: Submit intermediaries reports.
Upload and pay holiday pay, credit card statements, and Lloyds reports (monthly).
Monthly Tasks and Reconciliation: Review Profit & Loss (P&L) statements.
Reconcile monthly transactions, including bank statements, credit cards, and other accounts.
Skills and Experience Proven experience in a finance or accounting role (preferred).
The operating system is Xero and bank reconciliation experience on multiple bank accounts is required
Proficiency in financial software (e.g., Sage, Xero) and MS Excel.
Strong numerical and analytical skills.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Qualifications AAT qualification or working towards (preferred).
Relevant degree or equivalent work experience in finance or accounting.
