Finance Assistant

Overview:
To support the Reporting Manager by providing effective financial management information for internal and external distribution and completing key month end reporting, in a timely and accurate manner

Responsibilities:

• Cashbook reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate records of P/L activity
• Maintaining balances on Natwest for over 100 bank accounts
• Weekly Payment runs
• Reconciling Statements for supplier accounts
• Daily card, cheque and Direct Debit reconciliations
• Sage journal posting
• Audit requirements
• Ensure that all work is accurate, deadlines are met and that the workload is managed effectively with minimal supervision.
• Keen eye for detail
• Be involved in project based work
• Consider and make suggestions to improve and develop existing reports and processes to improve the overall department efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintain timely and appropriate communication both internally and externally, ensuring all verbal and written communications to customers are made to departmental and company standards.
• Participate in system testing for upgrades as and when required.
• Investigate and resolve queries from both internal and external parties when required.
• Be a team player and assist other members of the department when necessary to ensure overall department objectives are met.
• Understand the Company’s Values (V10), Treating Customers Fairly, and Customer Charter initiatives and embed these into daily working activities.
• Adhere to all legal, regulatory, information security and compliance requirements and undertake necessary training to ensure a good understanding.
• Display a positive attitude to work, be adaptable to meet the needs of the role and be able to take on new and varied work when required.
• Display an appropriate level of work professionalism at all times.
• To undertake other reasonable responsibilities and projects as instructed by their line manager.
• Where applicable, to adhere to Company processes with regard to FCA compliance and Treating Customers Fairly
• Where applicable, to ensure that DPA, FCA, TCF and other regulatory requirements are met.

Qualifications:
Good Excel skills

Sage 1000

Sage 50

Strong team player

Good Communication skills

Ability to remain motivated in a challenging environment

Experience with large amounts of data