Group Finance Assistant

Group Finance Assistant
£18,000 - £23,000 per annum
Colchester

A fantastic opportunity for a Graduate or an Accounts Assistant studying ACCA or CIMA. This role in Colchester, working for an exciting business offers fantastic career progression longer term.

The role:

Maintenance and operation of the Group’s finance systems

Tasks include maintaining the Chart of Accounts and code structures, supporting budget load exercises, reconciling balances, processing interface files, administering user access and maintaining workflow authorisation systems.

Carries out daily system maintenance work including checking the system is functioning correctly

Assists in designing and maintaining reporting systems

Provides system support to divisions in their delivery of the month end reporting exercise.

Provision of support and training to staff in the use of the finance systems including training to individuals and delivering training to groups in a classroom environment.

Produce quality written procedures and user manuals to support the operation and maintenance of the finance systems

Works with finance system suppliers including working with consultants and liaising with the system supplier’s customers support service.

Testing finance systems and processes as part of upgrading and developing new applications, including maintenance of an issue log, liaison with finance and IT staff on testing activities and problems, testing and reconciling interfaces between systems

Assists in the transfer and reconciliation of data from existing systems to the new systems.

This includes extracting data from legacy systems and converting the data to be loaded into the existing finance system.
Comply with the Company Appraisal system and attend an appraisal every year and at least quarterly updates.

Skills & Experience

Accounting and reporting in a large complex environment

Understanding of the key principles of financial controls, budgeting and reporting

Experience of producing financial reports and monitoring budgets

Experience of using financial management systems and good general knowledge of computer systems

Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Analytical and problem solving skills

Evidence of continuing professional development

Understanding of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Purchasing and Stock processes

Qualifications
AAT fully qualified

Ideally educated to degree level.

For further information, please call Caroline Meeson at Pure Resourcing Solutions in Ipswich or email your CV.