Assistant Financial Accountant

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

The post will report directly to the Head of Finance and tasks may include:

• Processing accounts payable into the accounting system.
• Cash control, including bank payments and reconciliations.
• Management of the expenses platform.
• Preparation of payroll and employment taxes, including reconciliation of balances.
• Support the preparation of some audit deliverables.
• Preparation of sales invoices for some group companies.
• These duties are not exhaustive, and this role would be expected to complete other duties in line with their level of responsibility.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential Skills

• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• A desire to work in a dynamic and rapidly expanding environment.
• Committed to continuing to learn and develop.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of payroll.
• Experience of accounts payable.

Personal Specification

• Self-motivated and results-oriented with a clear focus on delivering objectives.
• Team player, able to manage their own role within the Finance Function.
• Able to work with integrity and to maintain high levels of confidentiality.
• Willing to learn and drive own development, keen for challenging new experiences and grow within the business.
• Enjoys working in a dynamic, fast-growing environment.
• Thorough and methodical; motivated to see tasks through to their end.
• Strong communication skills.
• Comfortable adjusting working patterns occasionally during busy periods.