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Finance Assistant

Nigel Wright Group
Posted 5 days ago, valid for 23 days
Location

North Shields, Tyne and Wear NE29 9AL, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Nigel Wright is seeking a Finance Assistant for their North Shields office, offering a salary of £25,000 to £30,000 per year.
  • The role requires previous experience in finance or financial administration, ideally with a background in the charity or housing sector.
  • Key responsibilities include processing invoices, reconciling bank statements, and supporting month-end and year-end closing processes.
  • The position offers hybrid working, 5 weeks of holiday plus bank holidays, and additional benefits like free gym membership and paid volunteering days.
  • Candidates should possess strong communication skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in software such as Xero and Microsoft Office applications.
The OpportunityNigel Wright are delighted to be supporting our client, as they look to appoint a Finance Assistant into their office based in North Shields. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and proactive individual who is looking for a varied position with diverse responsibilities and opportunities for development. Working 37.5 hours per week, with hybrid working available and very attractive benefits this is a fantastic role for an experienced Finance Assistant.Key Responsibilities
  • Process and post invoices, receipts, and payments accurately
  • Post bank transactions, reconcile bank statements and monitor cash flow 
  • Perform Supplier statement reconciliations
  • Support with the reconciliation of key control accounts and inter-company accounts
  • Help manage and track restricted funds, unrestricted funds and donations
  • Record housing benefit, rent and service charge receipts
  • Provide support with data analysis for the Housing division
  • Assist with general finance administration and support the Finance Managers with their finance needs
  • Support the month-end and year-end closing processes including participating in the preparation of the monthly management accounts
  • Assist with finance reports, budgets and forecasts
  • Help with statutory audits and provide necessary documentation as required
  • Assist HR team and outsourced payroll provider with preparation of monthly payroll
  • Other tasks and duties as required
About you
  • Previous experience of working in a busy finance or financial admin role
  • A strong understanding of basic accounting and bookkeeping principles
  • Previous of experience Charity or Housing sector experience is desirable
  • Good communication skills, demonstrating professionalism in your interactions, with an ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent time management skills with the ability to work accurately, with an attention to detail,and prioritise workload effectively
  • Experience with Xero software would be an advantage
  • Proficient in Google, Excel and other commonly used Microsoft Office applications. Comfortable building and maintaining spreadsheets
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative and work independently
  • Strong attention to detail with good analytical skills
  • Recognised accounting qualification such as AAT or equivalent is desirable
Benefits
  • Hybrid working with 2 days working from home
  • 5 Weeks Holiday + Bank Holidays and your Birthday off
  • Free Gym Membership for you and a loved one
  • Discounts at Cafe’s, nursery and holiday home 
  • Access to a free and confidential Employer Assistance Programme, 24/7 GP Helpline and salary sacrifice schemes
  • 2x Paid Volunteering Days

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.