Description

Halliday Marx are in partnership with a small but growing property business to hire a Finance Assistant on a permanent basis.

Fully office based (Central London)

£30k-£35k + study support + 10% bonus

Duties

• Assist with the day-to-day financial operations of the business, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Take responsibility for processing supplier invoices, matching purchase orders and ensuring invoices are correctly coded to the relevant nominal accounts.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, ensuring invoices are raised, processed and settled within agreed timescales.
• Assist with bank reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and ensuring financial records are kept up to date.
• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts, including journal postings, accruals and prepayments.
• Assist with maintaining accurate general ledger records and ensuring all financial transactions are recorded correctly.
• Monitor outstanding customer payments, assist with credit control and liaise with clients and internal stakeholders to resolve queries.
• Support month-end and year-end processes, ensuring deadlines are met and relevant financial information is available when required.
• Assist with the preparation of financial reports, analysing data and highlighting any discrepancies or unusual transactions.
• Work closely with colleagues across the wider business, responding to finance-related queries and identifying opportunities to improve processes and procedures.

Requirements

• 1–2 years’ experience working within a finance or accounting position.
• Ideally experience within a small or medium-sized business, where you have gained exposure to a broad range of finance responsibilities.
• Candidates with a more specialised Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable background will also be considered.
• Good understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Strong Excel skills and good attention to detail.
• Organised, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop professionally.