Finance Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group have been appointed to recruit for an excellent opportunity to join a local Bournemouth, Dorset education sector-based organisation.  They require an Finance Assistant to join their small but fast paced finance function on a contract basis up until end September to help support their busy period, our client rarely recruits so this is an excellent time to join a busy and interactive finance team.

Reporting into the Finance Manager, the successful candidate will be working in a varied transactional finance role and you will be speaking to all areas of this organisation on a daily basis, you will be a go to person for any internal or external finance queries.  Based in a central Bournemouth location and in bright and modern offices and paying a salary range of £24,000 to £26,000 plus benefits.

What will the Finance Assistant role involve?

• Processing purchase ledger including support with prepayments and accruals;
• Responsibilities in sales ledger and credit control on a daily basis;
• Complex reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and resolving queries;  
• Month end and year end preparation assistance and working closely with senior management.

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Assistant vacancy:

• It’s essential that applicants have a detailed understanding of transactional finance including sales ledger, credit control and reconciliations;
• An AAT studier is advantageous although not essential, study support is offered;
• You will be confident dealing with people at all levels, this includes senior management and students;
• A requirement is a confident skillset level using accountancy systems and Excel.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Finance Assistant:

• Great opportunity for a current Finance Assistant to join and inclusive business with daily interaction with lots of people;
• A salary offer of up to £26,000 plus a range of benefits;
• Bournemouth central office based role, nice modern and friendly environment;
• Potential for the contract to be extended.

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