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Finance Assistant

Employer
REED
Location
Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Apr 25, 2021

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Job Role
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Reed Accountancy are currently recruiting for a part time Finance Assistant to work for a family run business in Woodbridge.

This new role will be assisting our Finance Director in ensuring the smooth running of the finance operations.

Job Duties:


• Create, send, and follow up on sales and purchase invoices


• Maintain tight credit control with customers


• Be the main point of contact for customer and supplier queries


• Management of foreign currency, including liaison with brokers using existing forward contracts and spot rates


• Prepare and arrange payment runs


• Collect information for and prepare payroll payments for employees, and manage all payroll and staff records


• Assist the financial director in creating financial reports on a regular basis


• Perform routine calculations to produce information for the monthly management accounts, to include reconciliations of all ledgers and accounts and financial KPI data


• Adhere to the company's or organisation's financial policies and procedures


• Attend finance department and company-wide meetings, sometimes assisting with financial reporting to senior managers


• Suggest changes or improvements to increase accuracy, efficiency, and cost reductions.


Finance Assistant Skills and Qualifications:



Associate's or bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field; excellent mathematical skills; understanding of data privacy standards; integrity; honesty; customer-service skills; solid communication skills, both written and verbal; familiarity with business principles and practices; superior attention to detail; organisational skills; planning skills; problem-solving skills; analytical skills; critical thinking skills; computer skills, particularly with spreadsheets and calculation software.

  • Hours: Flexible


  • Salary:
    £12.00-£14.00 per hour depending on experience
  • Perm
  • Office based

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