A client of ours in the Brightlingsea area are recruiting a Finance Assistant to join their team. This is a full-time permanent position working Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm (37.5 hours) and paying £27,000 - £30,000 per annum depending on experience.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, key duties include but are not limited to:

• Reconcile bank accounts daily
• Record all sales and purchases
• Reconcile and post weekly takings
• Order stationery and supplies
• Reconcile petty cash
• Assist with monthly payroll
• Assist with Company pension scheme (NEST)
• Assist with maintenance of stock list and depreciation management
• Assist with Fixed Asset record maintenance
• Assist with reconciliation of prepayments, accruals and financial statements
• Assist with posting monthly journals and VAT returns
• Record annual stock take figures for year end
• Assist with the preparation of year end accounts
• Post all purchase invoices
• Assist with payment of suppliers and reconcile supplier statements
• Raise invoices
• Send monthly statements
• Credit control

Administrative duties include:

• Taking booking and dealing with enquiries
• Dealing with customer queries and taking payments
• Book out electrical meters and maintain customer electric records
• Liaising with transport drivers

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this Finance Assistant position:

• Previous accountancy experience
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Good communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• Proficient with MS Excel and other MS Office tools
• Experience with Sage 50

Great Benefits to working for this company include:

• Company pension scheme
• 4 weeks holiday, plus bank holidays
• Discretionary company bonus scheme
• On site parking
• Annual Personal Development Review

Please note this role is fully office based.

If you feel like you meet the above criteria & would like to be considered for this Finance Assistant position, please apply with your CV and contact Katie at Prime Appointments for a confidential chat. #accountsjobs