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Part time Finance Assistant

Optima Recruitment
Posted 15 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Tadworth, Surrey KT20 7SF, England

Salary

£14.25 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The Finance Assistant will report to the Financial Controller and assist with various finance functions including purchase and sales ledger duties, expense processing, and credit card transactions.
  • The role requires AAT part-qualification and experience in a similar accounting position, with a preference for candidates who are well-organized and able to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Key responsibilities include reconciling supplier statements, managing banking transactions, and assisting with year-end accounts and auditor queries.
  • The position offers a salary of £14.25 per hour for 22.5 hours per week, spread over 3 to 5 days.
  • Candidates should possess intermediate Excel skills and experience with accounting software, along with strong writing and reporting abilities.

Reporting to the Financial Controller the Finance Assistant will assist all aspects of the finance function. This role will include purchase and sales ledger duties, processing expenses, processing credit card transactions, managing purchase orders, cash book entries and general administration duties.

Job Description:

  • Expenses processing and payments
  • Credit card processing and reconciliation
  • Assisting with the Purchase Ledger Function
  • Reconciling supplier statements
  • Banking / cashiering
  • Assist Fundraising Finance Lead with Fundraising daily banking and processing
  • Raising Sales Ledger and Fundraising invoices
  • Monitoring the accounts inbox and supporting suppliers with any queries
  • Responding to queries and requests from other staff members within the organisation
  • Cash book postings onto finance system
  • Month-end journals and reconciliations
  • Manage the paper filing
  • General bookkeeping and administrative duties
  • Assist in preparing year end accounts and with help deal with auditor queries
  • Help cover other areas of the finance team especially during busy periods
  • Restrictions will apply on annual leave over year end and audit periods annually

Person specification:

  • AAT part-qualified
  • Experience in a similar role ideally accounts
  • Microsoft Office skills
  • Well organised, prioritising and working within key deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work thoroughly, methodically with an excellent attention to detail.
  • Intermediate Excel skills
  • Competent writing and reporting skills
  • Previous experience of accounting software packages
  • Actively seek ways to enhance knowledge and improve performance.

Additional Information:

  • Based in Tadworth / car driver preferred
  • £14.25 per hour
  • 22.5 hours per week over 3 - 5 days
  • Pension scheme

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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.