A client of ours in the Brightlingsea area are recruiting a Finance Assistant to join their team. This is a full-time permanent position working Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm (37.5 hours) and paying £27,000 - £30,000 per annum depending on experience.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, key duties include but are not limited to:

Reconcile bank accounts daily
Record all sales and purchases
Reconcile and post weekly takings
Order stationery and supplies
Reconcile petty cash
Assist with monthly payroll
Assist with Company pension scheme (NEST)
Assist with maintenance of stock list and depreciation management
Assist with Fixed Asset record maintenance
Assist with reconciliation of prepayments, accruals and financial statements
Assist with posting monthly journals and VAT returns
Record annual stock take figures for year end
Assist with the preparation of year end accounts
Post all purchase invoices
Assist with payment of suppliers and reconcile supplier statements
Raise invoices
Send monthly statements
Credit controlAdministrative duties include:

Taking booking and dealing with enquiries
Dealing with customer queries and taking payments
Book out electrical meters and maintain customer electric records
Liaising with transport drivers
Skills and Experience required to be considered for this Finance Assistant position:

Previous accountancy experience
Ability to work to deadlines
Good communication skills
Good attention to detail
Proficient with MS Excel and other MS Office tools
Experience with Sage 50
Great Benefits to working for this company include:

Company pension scheme
4 weeks holiday, plus bank holidays
Discretionary company bonus scheme
On site parking
Annual Personal Development ReviewPlease note this role is fully office based.

If you feel like you meet the above criteria & would like to be considered for this Finance Assistant position, please apply with your CV and contact Katie at Prime Appointments for a confidential chat. #accountsjobs