Senior Finance Assistant

Job description

Senior Finance Assistant
Up to £40K DOE
Full time or part time hours available
East Grinstead

Lloyd Recruitment Services are working with a successful SME in East Grinstead who are looking for an experienced Senior Finance Assistant to join their team.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can hit the ground running, take ownership and ensure the finance function runs efficiently.

Key duties of the Senior Finance Assistant:

• Overseeing day-to-day purchase and sales ledger
• Processing invoices, payments and bank reconciliations
• Managing credit control and outstanding payments
• Supporting month-end, including accruals, prepayments and journals
• Preparing and reviewing monthly P&L accounts
• Liaising with the external Accountant and resolving queries
• Taking ownership of finance tasks and ensuring deadlines are met
• Supporting and motivating colleagues to maintain efficient workflows

We are looking for:

• Previous accounts/finance experience, ideally at senior level
• Xero experience - essential
• Strong knowledge of purchase/sales ledger, reconciliations and credit control
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas and data handling
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident challenging and querying where required
• Proactive, hands-on approach with strong ownership
• Ability to support and motivate others

What's on offer:

• Salary up to £40K DOE
• Fully office based
• Company pension
• Parking on site
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Fully refurbished, modern office
• Very friendly and supportive team

Extra Information

• Refer a friend and earn a retail voucher worth up to £500!
• Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• By applying for this vacancy, you accept Lloyd Recruitment Services' Privacy and GDPR Policy.

Lloyd Recruitment Services are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer.

Reference 225694900