Junior Finance Assistant

Job reference: 531

Location: Andover

Job type: Part-time (Permanent)

Working hours: 30 hours per week

Salary: £20,000

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Junior Accounts Assistant to join a forward-thinking business based in Andover, Hampshire.

As a Junior Finance Assistant, you will provide administrative support to the finance department.

Key skills required for an Accounts Assistant:

• Excellent verbal and written communication and numeracy skills

• Good IT skills, particularly proficiency with spreadsheet software (Excel)

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a busy workload

• Commitment to personal development and ongoing learning

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

• Any experience working in a Finance-related role would be hugely beneficial but is not essential as training will be provided.

• Analytical thinker and problem solver

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Maintain confidentiality in all respects of work

• Willingness to undergo a DBS check where relevant to the role

Main responsibilities for an Accounts Admin Assistant:

• Monitor daily communications into the Finance department including the Finance mailbox and answering the telephone to deal with queries

• Data entry tasks including logging transactions, recording and reviewing journal entries and bank reconciliations

• Ensuring payments and records are correct and up to date

• Working with spreadsheets, sales and purchase ledgers

• Process purchase ledger invoices and credit notes

• Identify, investigate and reconcile sales and purchase ledger variances

• Credit control – raising of customer invoices, statement distribution and debtor chasing

• Liaising with third party providers, clients and suppliers

• Processing expense requests for the Finance Manager to approve

• Recording and filing cash transactions

• Process company credit card transactions

• Administrative duties including updating and maintaining procedural documentation

• Assisting with payroll preparation when required.

So, if you are looking for a Junior Finance/Accounts Assistant role and have the above skills then please apply today.

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