Financial Assistant

Finance Assistant – £26,000 - £28,000 + Study Support & Company Benefits – Newbury, Berkshire (5 days in the office)

Fryer Miles is partnering with a leading PE backed business based in Newbury, Berkshire, who are seeking to recruit a Finance Assistant as the organisation continues to experience strong growth. Reporting to the Finance Manager and working in a large team, you will be responsible for all day to day processing of finance transactions as well as supporting with month end.

The duties of the Finance Assistant include:

• Monitor outstanding invoices and proactively follow up overdue accounts by telephone and email.
• Provide regular updates and reporting on aged receivables.
• Raise sales invoices and credit notes accurately and promptly.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support general finance administration and assist with ad hoc finance tasks.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, policies, and relevant accounting standards.
• Assisting with customer and supplier rebates
• Communication with internal and external stakeholders
• Assisting with the preparation of VAT returns
• Helping to prepare management accounts
• Preparing monthly journals

The successful Finance Assistant will:

• Finance & Accountancy Degree or similar
• Proactive, detailed-oriented, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excel skills (V-look-up, Pivots) Macros would be a nice to have.
• Excellent communicator, willing to build strong working relationships within the business

Finance Assistant – £26,000 - £28,000 + Study Support & Company Benefits – Newbury, Berkshire (5 days in the office)