Finance Assistant

Position: Finance Assistant (Permanent)
Our client is a well-regarded property services business with a diverse portfolio and a strong market presence. They are seeking a Finance Officer to join their south Herefordshire team on a full time, permanent basis, although experienced seeking slightly reduced hours are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative team of finance assistants, taking ownership of their own client portfolio. The team plays a key role in delivering high-quality accounting support, managing end-to-end processes such as sales and purchase ledgers, bank reconciliations, VAT returns, and management reporting.

What you can expect:

* Salary: up to £29,000, depending on experience and qualification

* Working hours:

37.5hrs per week (Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm), candidates seeking slightly reduced hours are encouraged to apply (30 hours per week across 5 days)

* 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays.

* Additional leave for period between Christmas and New Year

* Free on-site parking

* Training and career development opportunities

What you will be doing:

* Maintain client’s sales ledger and monitoring of aged debtors

* Maintain client’s purchase ledger, to include processing of invoices, preparing BACS payment, and monitoring of aged creditors

* Monthly reconciliation of client’s bank accounts

* Prepare VAT returns

* Prepare monthly management reports including client statements and cash flow analysis

* Prepare annual accounts information to forward onto client’s accountants.

What we are looking for:

* AAT qualified or working towards is advantageous

* The ideal candidate will have experience in Estate/Farm/Property accounts

* Understand VAT and experience in VAT return submission

* Excellent attention to detail

* An organised and calm approach whilst working towards tight deadlines

* Self-motivated, able to work unsupervised and with discretion

* Good communication skills, both written and verbal

* Experience and ability in working within a team environment, while managing individual responsibilities effectively

* Competent IT user, to include Excel, Word, Outlook etc.

Recruitment Direct Leominster Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. In order to be considered for this role, you must be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the UK. If you do not hear back from us then please consider yourself unsuccessful this time