The Ashdown Group have been engaged by a highly regarded, dynamic business who is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their team.
As Finance Assistant you will join a friendly and passionate environment and be given the opportunity to work closely with the Financial Controller, who this role reports into. The successful candidate to secure this role will gain an excellent amount of exposure with the chance to really develop their knowledge.
This fantastic role will have a particular focus on the following:
- Utilising Xero to maintain the purchase and sales ledger
- Processing customer bookings
- Recording receipts and payments for international accounts using Xero
- Maintaining Bank Feeds
- Conducting monthly reconciliation
- Calculating and Inputting monthly journals such as; prepayments and accruals
- Providing analysis and reporting for senior management
- Additional general accounting duties, as required
The ideal candidate will be an outgoing, confident individual with energy and drive. You will likely be a highly organised, self-starter with an understanding of accounting principles, with experience gained within a commercial setting. An AAT qualification or equivalent will be essential to securing the position and it is also essential that the successful candidate has experience with Xero. Although not essential, it would be fantastic if you have previous experience of Google Suite Applications, specifically Google Sheets.
In addition to joining a fun environment, you will be looking to secure a starting salary of up to £25,000 based on the experience you bring to the role. You will also enjoy 20 days holiday plus bank holidays and additional benefits package. To register your interest, please send a copy of your CV with the reference ASH18426EWN.