Finance Assistant

A&C Recruitment are seeking a Finance Assistant on behalf of our prestigious hotel client based in Darlington.

Reporting to the Assistant Financial Controller, this role will ensure duties are carried out in accordance with company policy, this is a multi-functional role which seeks to ensure effective organisation of the finance department.

Main duties will include:

  • Ensure the daily banking is checked and balanced against the daily takings.
  • Audit Simphony and Premier to Opera daily and correct in Opera if necessary, informing Ass FC and departmental managers of any areas of concern.
  • To report and record any variances and discrepancies to the department concerned.
  • Daily bank reconciliation with Elavon and Pdq End of Days.
  • Update weekly banking sheets and post into on a weekly basis.
  • Daily Voucher Reconciliation for both sales and redemption – reporting any anomalies to HOD
  • Carry out monthly and sporadic departmental float checks.
  • Assist with Accruals, Prepayments and Spreads.
  • Assist with daily input of Purchase Invoices once 3-way check is complete.
  • Assist with the cross checking of Function sheets to ensure revenue is captures and posted to the correct revenue stream.
  • Assist with month end reconciliation and month end Pack.
  • In conjunction with the Assistant Financial controller ensure the VAT return for accuracy and filed in a timely manner.
  • Ensure Making Tax Digital resource is accurate at all times with transactional data for upload.
  • Assist with Balance Sheet nominal reconciliations.

The perfect candidate will be / have:

  • Assert a positive can do attitude, showing a genuine passion for the business.
  • Promote good working relations between team members within your department and alike across the resort.
  • To have an awareness of the Sales Ledger/Purchase Ledger System and assist with the operation when required.

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Finance Assistant

Adkins & Cheurfi Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of a leading women’s fashion brand for a Finance Assistant.

Our client, a leading women’s fashion brand, has recently brought its finance operations in-house after initially outsourcing them. The company has experienced significant growth, doubling its sales annually for the past three years. As a result, they are seeking a dedicated Finance Assistant to support the Finance Director in managing the financial activities of the business. This is a very excting opportunity for a junior member of staff who would like to progress their finance career within a small company, please note our client would support candidates through their finance qualifications.

Salary: £25,000 – £26,000 per annum. Purely office based between the hours of 9:30-5:30pm.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Inputting purchase invoices and obtaining necessary approvals
  • Processing corporate credit card expenses with valid receipts
  • Preparing supplier payment listings twice a month
  • Reviewing and finalising staff expenses for correct posting and VAT treatment
  • Conducting supplier statement reconciliations
  • Managing petty cash including monthly counts, reconciliation, and posting
  • Processing concession sales invoices
  • Creating analyses for the Finance Director, such as property costs by shop and profitability of brochure drops
  • Assisting in cash flow management

Benefits:

  • 20 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
  • Additional holiday for your birthday
  • Staff discount of 40%
  • Workplace pension scheme
  • Team events
  • Performance-related discretionary bonus

Note: The above duties are indicative and not exhaustive. The role may involve additional responsibilities as required.

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Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant 22K-25K

Exciting opportunity to join a North East leading Law Firm Finance Team. 

Ideally, the applicant should:

  • Possess a good working knowledge of the Solicitors Account Rules
  • Hold AAT Level 2 or above, or hold the ILFM Diploma
  • Have a minimum of 3 years experience working within legal accounts 
  • Be accurate with excellent attention to detail
  • Be trustworthy, proactive, well organised and be able to use their own initiative
  • Work well in a team
  • Be friendly and approachable with a professional manner

Main Responsibilities:-

  • Accurate and timely processing of day-today banking transactions from both office and client accounts
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Maintenance of the purchase ledger including supplier invoice processing and payment.
  • Checking and processing of client invoices
  • Electronic payments including CHAPS, BACS and Faster Payments
  • Regular review and management of client ledgers
  • Management and reconciliation of petty cash
  • Nominal payments
  • Nominal ledger journals
  • Cash flow management and reporting
  • Month end processing and reporting
  • Dealing with general enquiries and administration

Experience working in a Law Firm with knowledge of Solicitors Accounts is essential. 

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Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant (4 days per week) Durham

Main Responsibilities:-

  1. Undertake a range of financial procedures, including placing orders, invoicing, preparation of cheques, banking cash, issuing receipts and dealing with supplier issues under the guidance of Senior finance staff.
  2. Resolve financial queries e.g. over order processing, financial accounts.
  3. Exchange information both verbally and in writing with teachers, other staff and external suppliers as well as LA Support Services staff.
  4. Undertake responsibility for the maintenance and updating of relevant financial records.
  5. Monitor monthly budgets and advise senior staff on variances where requested. 
  6. Produce a range of financial data and reports for the senior finance team where requested.
  7. Use ParentPay facility to set up income payment services for parents / service users in regards to school trips and other income streams.
  8. Liaise with Senior Finance staff and provide detail in support of reconciliation of ParentPay deposits / Private School Funds.
  9. Receive and record monies from pupils and parents / carers. 
  10. Issue letters to parents whose ParentPay accounts are in debit
  11. Undertake reconciliations, for example of bank accounts and petty cash and of the purchase ledger control account where required.
  12. Undertake other support duties such as reception cover, second call answering to school, dealing with correspondence, filing and word processing.
  13. Process travel and subsistence claims.   
  14. Regularly work to pre-set deadlines and manage conflicting demands.
  15. Maintain up to date First Aid at Work qualification and contribute to the whole school First Aid Rota.

This role is a long Term contract role. The role will require an individual to work 4 days per week in Term time only.

 

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Assistant Accountant

Adkins & Cheurfi have an urgent requirement for a Permanent Assistant Accountant

A&C is looking to recruit a pro-active Assistant Accountant and an individual who possesses experience in a similar role and has a ‘can-do attitude.

This is a great opportunity to join an award-winning organization that is expanding and there is scope for development for the right candidate.

The role of Assistant Accountant has excellent opportunities for you to progress and gain exposure to all aspects of the business, whilst allowing you time to learn in line with your AAT/ACCA studies.

Your duties will be;

  • Responsible for reconciling and producing schedules for key balance sheet and profit and loss nominal ledger accounts, as part of the monthly reporting pack
  • Monitoring and producing weekly KPI reports
  • Adhering to weekly, monthly, and quarterly finance checklist
  • Advising and working with key stakeholders to provide financial services and solutions
  • Ad hoc bookkeeping duties as and when required
  • Project work according to the needs of the business
  • Production of quarterly VAT returns
  • Preparation of schedules required for annual accounts
  • Companies House compliance duties
  • Monitoring of aged purchase ledger and aged debtors reports

You will have the following skills and experience:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong Excel skills
  • AAT or studying ACCA
  • Finance experience (> 1 year) is essential
  • Motivated and hardworking
  • Ability to work unsupervised
  • Experience of Quickbooks

Accounts Assistant

My client a well established legal firm in Newcastle is urgently looking for an Accounts Assistant to join the the team.

This is a full time position, initially for 3 months with the view to go permanent

Main Duties:

  • Managing both the accounts payable and receivables
  • Preparing VAT Returns
  • Resolving supplier queries
  • Reconciling bank statements
  • Reconciling petty cash account
  • Processing staffs monthly expenses

Requirements:

  • AAT qualified or part qualified
  • Minimum of 2 years accounts assistant experience
  • Experience of using sage 50 is an advantage but not essential
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Accuracy and ability to work to strict deadlines

 

If you are interested in this role please apply by sending your CV and covering letter.

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