Finance Assistant Job at Colchester, Essex Full Time

Location: Colchester (Office Based)

Reporting to: Finance Lead

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team, supporting day-to-day accounting operations. This role will involve maintaining accurate financial records, with a focus on supplier ledger management, bank reconciliations, and monthly revenue billing. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring efficient and accurate financial processes across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and validate monthly operational and capital expenditure invoices.
• Communicate professionally with suppliers, employees, and management via telephone and email.
• Calculate and process monthly revenue postings.
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations and monitor cash funds.
• Process and validate company credit card expenses.
• Assist with monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support the maintenance of the fixed asset register.
• Assist in maintaining the prepayment schedule.
• Investigate VAT return queries and discrepancies.
• Support the preparation of monthly management account schedules and reporting.
• Manage shared inboxes to ensure timely responses to correspondence.

Skills & Experience

• Previous finance experience would be beneficial but is not essential, as training can be provided.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Sage experience would be advantageous but is not required.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership of tasks and responsibilities.
• High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Able to prioritise workload effectively and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident communicating with both internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Information

• This is a full-time, office-based role in Colchester.
• Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm.
• Flexibility may occasionally be required during month-end and year-end periods.
• Salary: £24,000 – £30,000 depending on experience.

Benefits

• Additional annual leave linked to length of service.
• Additional paid leave for birthdays.
• Wellbeing package including fitness and healthcare benefits.
• Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing development.
• Employer pension scheme.
• Free parking and modern office facilities.
• Complimentary refreshments and fruit provided onsite.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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