Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Finance Assistant, this role has scope for promotion. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of financial principles.

Full-time - permanent

Monday to Thursday 08.30 to 17.00 / Friday 08.30 16.00

28 days holiday per year inclusive of bank holidays (holidays increase 1 day every 2 years to a maximum of 7 additional days)

Duties

Sales Ledger:

raising sales invoices, being a point of contact for customers, credit control, managing currency variations

Purchase Ledger:

processing purchase invoices, and producing monthly supplier payment runs

Bank reconciliations

Expenses & Credit Cards:

Processing staff expense claims, communicating clearly with staff if they have queries, and processing company credit cards

VAT returns

Month End Close

Payroll:

End to end processing of payroll, including FPS, submitting pension contributions and being the first point of contact for employee queries

Collaboration & Communication

: Act as a point of contact for internal stakeholders, providing them with accurate and timely financial information. Maintain a positive and professional working relationship with both internal and external teams.

Ownership:

Take ownership of your entities, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and accurately with minimal supervision. Be proactive in addressing issues and resolving challenges.

Process Improvement:

Continuously assess and implement improvements to financial processes and systems for greater efficiency as the business grows.

Office Administration:

Answering telephone, providing quotations to customers, processing sales orders (over telephone or by email) Shipping orders daily by DPD/TNT/Fedex/UPS/DHL. Other ad hoc duties & reporting as required to support the Finance Manager Assisting and costing year end stock take R&D tax calculating

Person Specification

AAT qualified or equivalent, strong QBE candidates also considered 3+ years' experience in a similar role, with demonstrated ability to take ownership of it Strong understanding of accounting principles Experience with payroll desired Experience of Sage 50 Accounts required - minimum 3 years Understanding of customs process and requirements Proactive Excellent communication Continual improvement mindset
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 27,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/07/2025
Reference ID: Finance Assistant