Finance Assistant (Temp)

Finance Assistant (Temp)
Full or part-time
Exeter, Devon
£25,000 per annum

Our client, a prominent organisation in the South West, is currently seeking a dedicated Finance Assistant to join their accounts team on a full or part-time, temporary basis.

As the Finance Assistant, you will play a crucial part in the financial operations by accurately maintaining the ledger function, ensuring all financial records are up-to-date, and supporting the overall efficiency of the finance department.

The responsibilities:

• Handle all invoices, statements, and queries promptly.
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Generate payment run, ensure timely supplier payments, send remittances.
• Prepare monthly payroll docs, process journals.
• Complete monthly CIS return, handle CIS queries.
• Conduct monthly credit card and bank reconciliations.
• Raise purchase orders, make card payments via phone.
• Create sales invoices and distribute to relevant departments.
• Process and verify weekly expenses for payment.
• Perform other administrative tasks, such as, manage accounts mailbox, answer phones, open mail, scan, and file.

The candidate:

• Prior experience in a similar role.
• Strong organisational skills, meeting deadlines efficiently.
• Confident communicator.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Familiarity with Sage 50, including sales ledger, purchase ledger, and bank functions.

If you would like to know more about this temporary Finance Assistant role, please get in touch with Andrew Perring, here at Lloyd Barnes Accountancy Recruitment.

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