Red Door Recruitment
Finance Assistant - FTC | St Albans | Up to £33k
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Our client, experts in their field, are a modern and innovative firm looking for a Finance Assistant for maternity cover, 9-12 months.
You will support and assist the Head of Finance with day-to-day financial management.
What’s in it for you?
- Salary: Up to £33k depending on experience
- Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, office based
- 25 days holiday (plus 2 additional for Christmas period)
- Subsidised parking
Key Responsibilities
- Update financial spreadsheets with monthly transactions
- Prepare profit and loss schedules
- Reconcile bank statements
- Provide regular updates on fees delivered against target
- Process tax payments on Finance Manager's instructions
- Record monthly payroll entries and journals thereof
- Process monthly pension payments and recording thereof
- Process supplier invoices and follow up with suppliers and managers as needed
- Provide administrative support during budget preparation
- Participate in annual audits
- Preparation of the firm’s VAT return
- Process and authorise transfers on Bankline
- Attend to the general requirements of Partners, PSG leaders and other staff
- Assist in the development and maintenance of finance policies
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What The Employer Is Looking For
- A minimum of 2 years work experience as a Finance Assistant or similar role
- Level 2 AAT or equivalent finance/book-keeping qualification would be ideal
- Good knowledge of accounting and book-keeping procedures such as month end journals and management reporting
- Advanced MS Excel skills (creating spreadsheets and using financial functions)
- Good time management with organisation skills including the ability to prioritise work
- High attention to detail, with an ability to spot numerical errors
- Ability to cope with pressure and maintain a calm manner at all times
- Confident communicator with good written and verbal communication skills
- Team player
- Positive “can do” and flexible attitude
- Maintain absolute confidentiality
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