Finance Assistant

To provide an essential role assisting with the Finance Team, assisting the day-to-day functions and transactions, whilst also maintaining the essential finance records.

**Responsibilities**
- Posting and processing of journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded;
- Posting of bank transactions and work on periodic bank reconciliations;
- Update accounts receivable, issue invoices and follow up collections;
- Update accounts payable and perform reconciliations;
- Perform bank payments;
- Assist with reviewing of expenses, payroll records etc. as assigned;
- VAT return drafting and submission;
- Assist in the processing of management accounts and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines;
- Regularly update financial data held on accounting software so as to ensure group reporting on a timely and efficient basis.

**Experience, education**
- Preferred 2 years previous experience in a similar role;
- Preferred experience of invoicing / undertaking VAT returns;
- Relevant Accounting Qualification / willing to study for Accounting Technician qualification.

**Skills**
- Working knowledge of English (both spoken and written);
- Great attention to detail;
- High degree of numeracy;
- Excellent time keeping and organisational skills;
- Understanding of the basic fundamental principles of accounting;
- High competency in Excel;