Finance Assistant

Job Title: Senior Finance Assistant

Location: Leeds, Bradford, Chapeltown, Headingley, Harehills, Horsforth, Pudsey, Holbeck

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 + Study support + Free lunch

Our client is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Finance Assistant to join their team on a full-time basis. The role requires a reliable, confident, and pro-active person, who also understands the importance of confidentiality and discretion. The finance assistant will primarily be responsible for day-to-day tasks related to the accounts payable function, accurate postings to the general ledger, onboard properties and tenancies on financial system, completion of bank and balance sheet reconciliation. A fantastic opportunity for a candidate wanting to develop a career in Finance.

Key Resposibilities:

• Preparation of weekly supplier payment reports.
• Preparation of weekly utility payment reports.
• Set up ad-hoc and weekly payments in banking to pay suppliers with relevant controls and approvals in place.
• Perform supplier statement reconciliation on monthly basis.
• Ensure the ongoing completion of bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review and process staff reimbursement and expense claims.
• Onboard and de-board properties and tenants on financial system and apply cash receipts on daily basis.
• Assist in actuals and budget preparation and all related monthly management reporting.
• Assist in the preparation and filing of statutory accounts.
• Assist in the preparation of information for investors and banks.
• Assist in the preparation of information required for board meetings.
• Assist in the preparation of VAT returns.
• Take responsibility for the timely and accurate entry of invoices, ensuring correct treatment of VAT.
• Assist with statutory, tax and regulatory filings with the Internal and External Auditors, Regulator of Social Housing and Homes England, HMRC and Companies House.
• Work closely with other finance functions, property management team, risk and compliance, and operations team to ensure delivery of organisational objectives.
• Ensure adherence to financial laws and guidelines.

Skills & Experience:

• Part qualified with ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Experience of month end reporting and a proven ability to operate to tight deadlines
• Experience of preparing financial reports
• Meticulous, high level of attention to detail
• Accounts Payable experience
• Good understanding of accounting concepts
• Property experience whilst not essential would be highly relevant
• Zoho/MRI/FloQast whilst not essential would be highly relevant
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated strong self-motivation, ability to liaise with various stakeholders and ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrated the ability to work in a team environment, strong consensus building, verbal and written communication skills, and strategic planning capabilities

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience required for this role, then please apply to Evolve Recruitment, Kingston upon Thames for more information.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.