Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant
£28,000 - £32,000, Outskirts of Haywards Heath (own transport essential), Full-time, Permanent, 40 hours per week, Holiday, Pension, Parking

The Role

We're delighted to be working with our wonderful client, a small business located on the outskirts of Haywards Heath, in their search for an Accounts Administrator / Finance Assistant to join their team. This is an office-based position, requiring someone with their own transport due to the rural location.

You will play an integral role in the financial function of the business, managing a wide range of financial administration tasks while ensuring accuracy and efficiency across financial processes.

• Checking and processing sales invoices, including verifying billing information and VAT status for customers.
• Administering the Motability system for invoicing and repairs.
• Recording supplier parts, purchase invoices, and credit notes on the CRM.
• Monitoring and recording all bank deposits and payments, escalating issues promptly.
• Reconciling daily, monthly, and yearly transactions.
• Supporting the external accountant with payroll, including salary, PAYE, and NI payments.
• Managing submissions and payments of company taxes, including Corporation Tax, VAT, and Import VAT.
• Reconciling credit card transactions and monthly statements.
• Maintaining and managing sales and purchase ledgers.
• Ensuring suppliers are paid on time and resolving financial disputes with internal and external stakeholders.
• Acting as the key point of contact for financial and accounting matters within the office.
• Updating internal systems with financial data and assisting with debt chasing.
• Reviewing, creating, and implementing financial processes to improve operational efficiency.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have previous bookkeeping experience, with a preference for candidates holding AAT qualifications. You will have good IT skills, particularly with Excel, and a strong understanding of financial processes. A positive, empathetic, and can-do attitude is key, along with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. This role could suit someone who has worked as a Bookkeeper, Finance Assistant, or Accounts Administrator.

Company Information

You will be joining a small business with many years' experience in providing adaptations to a wide range of vehicles. In recent years, this company has grown significantly, and they want to ensure the people joining them are part of this growth. It's a friendly environment often with staff breakfasts and BBQs!

Package

• £28,000 - £32,000
• Outskirts of Haywards Heath (own transport essential)
• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Holiday
• Pension
• Parking

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