Finance Assistant

Think Accountancy & Finance are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and highly regarded business in St Albans to recruit a Finance Assistant to join their team on an initial 9-month fixed term contract to directly support the Head of Finance.

This role comes with so much verity, you will be working directly alongside an experienced Head of Finance, gaining exposure across a wide range of responsibilities whilst becoming an integral part of the team.

Why this opportunity?

You'll be joining a long-standing finance team where knowledge is shared, development is encouraged and new ideas are valued. With many long standing members, its real reflection of the culture and environment they've built.

Whilst this is a fixed-term contract, you'll receive excellent exposure across finance, as well as other areas of the business, with the opportunity to develop skills in areas such as VAT, payroll and legal finance, even if you haven't worked in those areas before.

The Role

You'll become involved in the day-to-day finance, taking ownership of a varied workload including:

• Assisting with monthly management accounts and financial reporting
• Preparing profit & loss schedules
• Reconciling bank accounts and processing transfers
• Monitoring financial performance and reporting against fee targets
• Processing supplier invoices and maintaining accurate financial records
• Supporting VAT returns, payroll journals and pension reporting
• Assisting with budgeting and annual audit preparation
• Working alongside the legal cashiering team to support finance operations
• Helping develop and improve finance processes and reporting
• Providing support to Partners and senior stakeholders across the business

No two days will be the same, making this an ideal role for someone who enjoys variety and wants to broaden their finance experience.

About You

We're looking for someone with a solid grounding in finance who enjoys getting involved and isn't afraid to roll their sleeves up.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant role
• A good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and core accounting principles
• Must have very strong Excel skills, including manipulating data and working with reports
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• A proactive, positive approach and willingness to learn
• Confidence working with different stakeholders across the business

Experience with payroll, VAT or within a legal finance environment would be advantageous, but is by no means essential. Full support and training will be provided in areas for the right person.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £35,000
• 9 Month Fixed Term Contract
• Hybrid working after successful training (1 day per week from home)
• Monday to Friday 9am-5pm office hours, open to flexible start / finish times
• Exposure to management accounts, VAT, payroll and legal finance
• Work directly alongside an experienced Head of Finance
• Join an established, supportive finance team with outstanding staff retention
• A varied role where you'll genuinely develop your finance career

If you're available at short notice and looking for a role where you can broaden your finance experience, learn from experienced professionals and become part of a team that people rarely leave, we'd love to hear from you.

Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers.