Finance Assistant at Best Search Recruitment

Reports to: Finance Manager

The Position

• The Finance function within the group is managed centrally and its responsibility is not limited to the day to day running of the P&L but also financial analysis & planning, budgeting, forecasting, monthly management pact etc for all the subsidiaries.
• This is a position reporting to the Finance Manager, with Prime responsibility for supporting the finance manager in recording and maintaining financial details of the company, processing payments and cash handling.

Principal Accountabilities

• Work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure smooth operation of all finance matters.
• Support the Finance Manager by inputting into sales & purchase ledgers from source documents.
• Matching invoices to statements and purchase orders to invoices.
• Input accounting data into the accounting system with speed and accuracy.
• Assist in monthly payroll run.
• Assist in the production of financial statements and applications, preparation of spreadsheets, reports and correspondence as required.
• Plan, organise and manage own workload to ensure contribution to the company’s monthly financial reporting process is achieved in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure swift payment of invoices
• Resolution of finance related queries
• Assist with end of year preparation and procedures
• Provide financial support to team members
• Any other duties that may be deemed appropriate to this role Person.

Specification Education

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
• ACCA qualification (desirable) Skills:
• Experience of working in a finance department.
• Basic understanding of accounting processes and procedures
• Good level of competence in all MS office applications.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Good organisational skills
• Good analytical ability
• Experience: Two – Three years experience in a similar capacity