Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant
Nottinghamshire
Full-Time
Fully Office-Based

Eaton Syalon are pleased to be supporting a respected and well-established organisation in Nottinghamshire to recruit a Finance Assistant.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking to join a friendly and collaborative finance team. Reporting to the Management Accountant, you'll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and financial records are maintained to a high standard.

Working within a close-knit team, this role offers exposure to a broad range of finance duties, making it ideal for someone who enjoys variety and is keen to develop their accounting experience.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and investigating any variances.
• Supporting the production of financial reports for various business activities.
• Supporting the Management Accountant with various month-end duties 
• Preparing and issuing invoices and fee schedules.
• Processing funding claims and monitoring outstanding balances.
• Processing daily cash receipts and banking transactions.
• Reconciling bank accounts and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Recording payments and receipts within the finance system.
• Processing company credit card transactions.
• Reconciling monthly statements and investigating any variances.
• Raising sales invoices and credit notes accurately and in a timely manner.
• Responding to invoice-related queries and liaising with stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Supporting the maintenance of accurate debtor records.
• Managing petty cash transactions and maintaining accurate records.
• Processing staff reimbursements and ensuring appropriate approvals are in place.
• Carrying out regular reconciliations and ensuring supporting documentation is retained.

Person Profile:

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Previous experience within a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of transactional finance processes.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across the organisation.
• Ideally you will be AAT qualified or working towards. Candidates who are qualified by experience will also be considered.

What's on Offer:

• Full-time permanent opportunity.
• Fully office-based role with on-site parking.
• Varied role offering exposure to a wide range of finance activities.
• The opportunity to support the Management Accountant with month-end tasks 

For further information, please get in touch to register your interest.