Personal Assistant to the Group Finance Director

Job Overview

We are seeking a proactive and highly organized Personal Assistant to support the Group Finance Director in managing their administrative and accounting responsibilities. This dynamic role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the smooth operation of our finance team by providing essential clerical, organizational, accounting support. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a positive, can-do attitude. This paid position is perfect for someone eager to develop their accounting & administrative expertise within a fast-paced, professional environment.

Duties

Purchase ledger:

• Manage the invoice process verifying authorisation, resolving discrepancies, setting up payments
• Reconcile purchase ledgers, run creditor report

Sales ledger:

• Raise sales invoices and credit notes
• Reconcile sales ledger, run debtor reports
• Monitor and post debtor payments
• Raise intercompany invoices
• General ledger: Enter monthly journals, accruals, pre-payments and provisions
• Fixed assets: Manage the fixed assets register
• Cashbook: Multi-currency monthly bank reconciliation & petty cash
• Intercompany: Reconcile intercompany accounts, manage intercompany recharges and settlement of balances
• Salaries: Post payroll transactions, reconcile monthly contributions, company healthcare and pension schemes
• Management Accounts: assist preparation of internal monthly financial statements and analysis reports
• Taxes: assist quarterly returns

Desirable skills

• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
• Positive attitude and adaptability
• Attention to detail

Knowledge and Experience

• SAP Business One (desirable)
• AAT or ACCA (desirable)
• Knowledge of the legal principles governing insurances
• Knowledge of and fluency in personal computer operating systems/application software (e.g. Microsoft Windows; Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Outlook).

Pay: £25,420.00-£42,406.77 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Canteen
• Childcare
• Company pension
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Language training provided
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Work from home

Work Location: In person