Finance Assistant

My client, based in Hertford, is looking for a finance assistant to join their established Property and Housing company. As their finance assistant you will be helping the Financial controller in pioneering a significant change to the way the finance function will operate in this growing business. It will require a strong candidate with sufficient accounting knowledge and appropriate qualifications.

Client Details

My Client are a market leader in their industry and have a culture of developing staff and creating a great work atmosphere conducive to success. With parking on site someone will ideally need to drive to have a suitable commute. This business is going from strength to strength with great sales growth and excellent profit margins, they are looking for an finance assistant to provide support for their continuous growth.

Description

The initial key responsibilities of this finance assistant role will include:

• Respond to enquiries received by letter, email and by phone within 12 hours or escalate to appropriate level
• Understand fully the invoicing code system and be competent at entering the expenditure invoices into the correct category. Complete payment by raising cheque or first level entry with online banking system
• Raise Service Charge and Ground Rent invoices in a timely manner to ensure they are issued in accordance with the lease
• Accurately enter BACS, cheque and card payments
• Calculate and set up monthly Direct Debits for customers
• Chase outstanding debts in accordance with the lease
• Calculate water, gas and electricity charges where necessary
• Ensure that contractor invoices are paid within 28 days or as agreed but not before checking that they have been authorised for payment and allocated to the correct expenditure category.
• Manage "Accounts only" sites and liaise with Director for approval of invoices

• Any other duties as reasonably required

Profile

Ideally an AAT studier or qualified and the chosen candidate will be competent with excel.The candidate for this accounts position, must have worked in a financial, hands on, role for the last two years. If you are interested in the position outlined above, are disciplined, self motivated and you are interested in working for (and growing with) a successful business that values their staff as well as taking great pride in what they do, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Job Offer

Competitive salary and an excellent package which includes:

• Study support
• 5% Employer Pension Contribution,
• Basic salary life insurance,
• 25 days' holiday