Finance Assistant – Maternity Cover FTC

About the Finance Assistant – Maternity Cover FTC role

The Finance Assistant will be providing key support to our financial team. As Finance Assistant you
will be working with the CFO and Finance Coordinator to complete monthly finance processes
including reconciliations and updating and maintaining financial records.

To succeed in this role, you should have strong knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles,
good organisational skills and working knowledge of accounting software. A first-class Finance
Assistant should have integrity, excellent mathematical skills, and an understanding of data privacy
standards.

Job specification:

• Purchase ledger invoice entry
• Bank Reconciliation – cash in and out posting
• Expense management
• Maintain Asset register and record monthly depreciation
• Capital development COST management and amortisation
• Monthly account reconciliations (Deferred revenue, Accrued Income, Other Debtor, Other
  Creditor)
• Preparation of Accounts to trial balance
• Maintain and update Cost Trackers
• Prepare VAT return for the organisation
• Suggest improvements on accuracy, efficiency and reducing costs
• Report discrepancies

Your Knowledge and Experience:

• Part-qualified/working towards accounting qualifications (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) or equivalent
  experience
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel and accounting software
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping
• Knowledge of financial concepts and principles
• Data management experience

Your Skills and Abilities:

• Strong organisational skills
• Brilliant mathematical skills
• Analytical
• Detail oriented
• Ability to spot anomalies in transactions and supporting documents
• Excellent time management skills
• Professional integrity
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment