Job Description

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Finance Assistant - Part Time (3 days)

Salary:

35,000 per annum (FTE) (21,000 per annum actual for 3 days per week)

Role:

Part time - 3 days per week (22.5 hours per week)

Location:

Chancery Lane, London / Hybrid (After training, 2 days in office, 1 day remote)

About us:

Thoughtleaders4 are a full-service legal events and content provider with decades worth of experience. Leveraging our expertise and strong relationships with key experts across the globe we create focused, practice area communities, content and events for members. Our events deliver vital knowledge transfer and new business opportunities and are a space for members to share their thoughts, meet new contacts and to reconnect with existing friends.


We are seeking a proactive and detail-orientated Finance Assistant to work with our Financial Controller We are a friendly team and as our business grows, we're looking for people who want to be part of a friendly, supportive workplace where experience and reliability are appreciated.

Job Role - Finance Assistant

This is a varied role and we are seeking a self-starter who can take accountability for their own workload.

Key Duties - Finance Assistant

Sales Ledger

Compile sales receipts from Stripe - Accelevents, Circle and allocate in Sage - BACS, stripes. Investigate discrepancy in sales receipts. Make corrections to rectify the above discrepancies - this includes writing to customer requesting additional payment, liaise with Ops to check discount applied.

Purchase Ledger

Assist with processing purchase invoices and employee expense claims. Ensure venue invoices are complete and allocated to the correct cost centre for VAT return submissions. Assist with supplier payment run - prioritise payment according to event dates, check PI against statement.

General Finance Duties

Assist with UK VAT returns - ensure all proforma invoices are correctly replaced with VAT invoice post events. Foreign VAT - output tax- compare Sage records against Accelevents registration data to ensure all data are correctly captured in the data sent to Sovos. Foreign VAT - input tax - ensure all purchases made abroad are captured in the reclaim list. Assist with quarterly reporting - compile nominal list complete with cost centres and event dates for use in deferred revenues and expenses adjustments. Assist in reconciling records in Sage and Procim.

The ideal candidate

AAT / CIMA or ACCA qualified or part qualified is desirable but not essential Previous experience in similar role in a small to medium sized UK organisation is essential. Ideally experience of International VAT. Ideally experience of Sage and/or Xero. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Strong organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to multitask and priortise own workload A positive attitude and willingness to learn.

The Benefits:

Hybrid working (1 day a week from home, after training) 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays + Office closure over Christmas (pro rata for part time) Full training provided. Private Health Insurance Development & progression opportunities. Fully stocked drinks fridge in the office. Casual dress. Company events & monthly social activities.


This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly company delivering market leading events across the globe.


Could you be our Finance Assistant?

Right to Work in the UK:Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Given the role and salary level, this is not a role that will qualify for UK Sponsorship.

Please bear with us, we are experiencing high numbers of applications at present.