Finance Assistant

Job title: Finance Assistant

Location: Loughborough

Salary: £26-28k DOE

Hours: Mon – Thurs 8:30am – 5pm Fri 8:45am – 5pm

The Recruitment Group is working with a well-established timber merchant based in Loughborough, who offer a wide range of timber products and associated services that allows them to meet each customer’s individual requirements, and are now looking for a Finance Assistant to join their growing business.

Purpose of the Finance Assistant Role:

Our client is looking for a Finance Assistant to support the Management Accountant in compiling financial reports to provide senior managers with insights into the organisation’s performance. This role aims to develop the skills required to progress into a Management Accountant position.

Key Responsibilities for a Finance Assistant:

• Prepare monthly accruals, prepayments, bad debts, and rebates.
• Assist in preparing financial statements and annual budgets.
• Ensure spending aligns with budgets.
• Post and analyse fixed assets monthly against the budget.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Provide support for credit control and purchase ledger.
• Analyse financial performance and create long-term forecasts.
• Recommend cost-saving strategies.
• Provide information for audits and external reporting.
• Collaborate with departments and management to facilitate financial decisions, including guidance on branch systems and group financial procedures.

Key Requirements for a Finance Assistant:

• Minimum AAT Level 3 qualified.
• Proven experience in a similar financial assistant role.
• Proficiency in maths and IT systems.
• Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail and organisational aptitude.
• Teamwork and adaptability to collaborate across departments.

Please contact Alice @ The Recruitment Group on the contact details provided.