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- Annual Salary: Competitive
- Location: Plymouth, Devon
- Job Type: Full-time, Temp to Perm
My client is seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join the finance team of a large, successful retail business based at their Head Office in Plymouth. Reporting to the Overheads Manager and as part of the Overheads team, you will play a crucial role in overseeing several cost centres, ensuring that expenditure is recorded accurately and on a timely basis.
Day-to-day of the role:- Process expenditure invoices via our data capture system to ensure payment deadlines are met.
- Review sensitive nominal codes, identifying CAPEX, prepayments, and accruals.
- Analyse costs against budgets and report key variances to the Finance Manager team.
- Assist in budgeting and reforecasting as appropriate.
- Own a selection of cost centres & balance sheet codes.
- Post and evidence monthly accruals, prepayments, and other journals as required.
- Manage full Accounts payable for all Property invoices using our data capture approval system.
- Prepare quarterly/monthly rents payments.
- Conduct Fixed Asset review and transactional postings to include depreciation.
- Support budgeting and reforecasting processes.
- Play a key role in month-end and year-end deadlines.
- Perform ad-hoc tasks as and when required.
- Financial qualification (AAT or equivalent) preferred.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills.
- High level of accuracy and organisational skills.
- IT literate with intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
- Opportunity to gain a recognised and accredited accounting qualification.
- Pension scheme.
- Long service awards.
- Employee discount.
- Cycle to work scheme.
Any questions regarding this role, please contact Bryan Scott in the Reed Plymouth office.
