Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant
Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Location: Runcorn

Keywords: Finance, Assistant, Accounting, Reconciliation, Sage 50Cloud, Paperless

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join a dynamic and expanding SME for an initial 6 month contract- looking to go permanent. This role offers the chance to work within a small, supportive team, maintaining Purchase Ledgers across the entire organisation.

Responsibilities-

• Update and maintain Purchase Ledger's across the whole organisation
• Support reconciliation work and other accounting matters
• Enter invoices received correctly and accurately onto Purchase Ledger using correct nominal codes
• Maintain accurate supplier details
• Reconciliation of PSO bank account, main bank account purchase transactions, and business
• Ensure that all reconciled transactions have corresponding source documentation attached, where possible
• Reconciliation of supplier statements received against ledger balances
• Provide daily feedback to FC/Accounts team for chased supplier payments
• Perform Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Undertake any ad-hoc tasks or other finance-related work as needed.

Ideal candidate-

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills are essential
• Degree or equivalent / AAT qualification would be highly beneficial but not essential
• Accounting skills, including reconciliation abilities and knowledge of accounting systems are required
• Previous experience in a similar role would be desirable
• Enthusiastic and highly motivated with Sage 50cloud and Paperless experience
• Strong analysis, organisation and planning skills are required
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) are necessary
• Ability to follow internal procedures and effectively apply methodology, standards, and best practice
• Willingness and ability to quickly learn complex concepts
• Excellent customer service skills and polite telephone manner

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates