Finance/Business Assistant

Temporary position, immediate start. (possible temp to perm) My client is seeking a Finance / Business Assistant who has hands-on accounting experience but also a broad understanding of business functions to ensure financial accuracy and contribute to strategic decision-making. Job Summary As a Finance / Business Assistant, your role responsibilities will include a broad range of financial duties including invoicing, reconciliation's, reporting, and budgeting support. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of financial processes within a business context and will play a key role in ensuring financial operations run smoothly. Key Responsibilities * Process and raise sales invoices for clients and account for incoming client payments. * Produce weekly Aged Debtors reports with notations for follow-up and liaise with the Finance Director for account actions. * Coordinate with the Office team to confirm costings and prepare bank payment support documentation. * Process expenses invoices and reconcile against weekly time sheet entry records. * Post all bank transactions on a weekly basis, including credit card payments. * Perform weekly bank reconciliation's across multiple accounts. * Prepare BACS payments. * Prepare monthly VAT reports, including reconciliation of VAT control accounts. * Generate weekly cash balance reports, including currency conversion analysis. * Assist in the budgeting process and provide data and analysis as needed. * Provide financial support and services across various business departments as required. * Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures. * Create new project sites on SharePoint. * Onboard new starters. * Support office with travel bookings and general admin when needed. Required Qualifications / Experience / Skills * Minimum AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting (will consider equivalent experience in a Finance / Accounting role). * 2+ years of experience in a finance or accounting role, preferably in a SME business setting. * Solid understanding of bookkeeping and financial reporting principles. * Proficiency in Microsoft office suite and accounting software (e.g., Xero) and particularly Excel. * Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills. * High attention to detail and ability to multitask. * Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. * Use of initiative and forward thinking. We endeavour to reply to all applications, however, if you haven`t heard from us within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful with this particular role. You are very welcome to apply to future advertisements placed by Grafters Recruitment Consultants / Grafters Accountancy Personnel