Senior Finance Assistant

The Company

A growing business based in Hythe is looking to add a Senior Finance Assistant to its finance team.

This is a really nice opportunity for someone who enjoys being involved across the wider finance function and wants a role with a bit more ownership than a standard transactional position. As the business continues to grow, they’re looking for someone who can bring structure, support the day-to-day running of finance and become a reliable member of the team.

You’ll join a friendly environment where people work closely together and where there’s genuine opportunity to develop as the business evolves.

The Role

This is a broad finance role with exposure across both transactional and month-end activity.

You’ll support the smooth running of the finance function day to day whilst taking ownership of key processes and helping maintain accurate financial information across the business.

This role would suit someone who enjoys variety and likes being trusted to get on with things. There’s plenty of administration and process management involved, but also the opportunity to support reporting, reconciliations and wider finance projects.

You don’t need to be fully qualified – they’re looking for someone with solid finance experience, a proactive approach and the confidence to take ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing purchase and sales ledger activities where required
• Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting month-end close processes and preparing finance reports
• Assisting with management accounts preparation
• Processing journals and maintaining accurate financial records
• Supporting cashflow and payment activities
• Investigating discrepancies and resolving queries efficiently
• Producing reporting and analysis to support decision making
• Supporting process improvements across the finance function
• Working closely with colleagues across the wider business

Desirable Skills

• Previous experience within a Finance Assistant, Assistant Accountant or similar position
• Comfortable operating at a senior finance assistant level with broad exposure across finance
• Experience supporting month-end and reporting processes
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills
• Good systems knowledge and confident using Excel
• Organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities
• Positive approach and willingness to support a growing business

Benefits

• Opportunity to join a growing business with long-term opportunity
• Broad role with exposure across the wider finance function
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to develop and take on additional responsibility
• Free parking

Salary

Up to £35k depending on experience

Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.