Finance Assistant (Hybrid, with AAT study support)

The Finance Assistant (Hybrid, with AAT study support) role will help to process invoices relating to suppliers. Assisting with processing of receipts for customer payments and supporting the treasury accountant with payments. Managing queries from suppliers to resolve issues.

Client Details

A medium sized business, based in offices in the Walton-On-Thames area, with free parking provided and very easy access via public transport.

This is a hybrid role, offering 2 days per week working from home.

Description

The Finance Assistant (Hybrid, with AAT study support) role involves;

• Maintain good relationships with suppliers.
• Review and reconcile supplier statements.
• Process invoices
• Liaise with suppliers with invoice related queries.
• Ensure relevant information is supplied to the Treasury Accountant to produce payments on a timely basis.
• Reconcile and manage the GRNI account and ensure held invoices are released as soon as possible.
• Timely receipting of monies received from customers in SAP and reconcile the accounts to bank statements.
• Assist in the management of the treasury requirements of the company to include management of the invoice discounting facility and bank reconciliations on a regular basis.
• Provide information to external bodies as directed by the finance manager for statutory audit and banking audits.
• To undertake, as directed, any other duties as may be commensurate with the overall efficient running of the Company.

• Role Includes:
• Assisting with sales ledger, nominal ledger and cash books as required.

Profile

The ideal candidate for the Finance Assistant (Hybrid, with AAT study support) role;

• will be looking for their first or second role in accounts
• will be currently studying, or looking to study, an AAT qualification.
• live locally as this role is office based for 3 days per week (and 2 from home)
• previous purchase ledger experience is desirable (not essential)
• Italian language would be useful, but is by no means necessary.

Job Offer

The Finance Assistant (Hybrid, with AAT study support) role offers a base salary of £20-24,000 per annum, plus benefits;

• 37.5 hours working week (7.5 hours p/day ideally between 09.00 - 17:30, but flexible start/finish times)
• 25 days annual holiday (2 to be taken between xmas and new year)
• Contributory pension scheme - Company doubles staff contributions (with a cap at 10%)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Income Protection Scheme - if off sick for over 12 weeks this kicks in and pays 75% of salary for up to 5 years
• Critical Illness Cover - 1 x year's salary if diagnosed with major illness
• Death in Service