Finance Assistant Role Summary
A multidisciplinary practice in East London is seeking a detail-orientated and highly organised Finance Assistant to support their Finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for raising invoices, reconciliation and assist with credit control.
The successful candidate will have at least 1 year experience in a similar role, preferably within architecture, engineering or wider built environment, have a degree in Finance or Accounting and be qualified or working towards qualification.
Key Responsibilities
- Raise client invoices, supporting the Accounts Receivable Accountant.
- Assist with credit control, chase debts and resolve payment queries.
- Manage the filing and finance email inboxes.
- Process payments accurately and on time on Sage 200.
- Reconcile accounts receivable ledger.
- Maintain and update account details in the system.
- Resolve billing issues and client queries, liaising with project leaders.
- Support month-end closing processes and reporting.
- Assist the team in audits.
- Support the wider finance team as and when required.
About You
- Have at least 1 year experience in a similar role, preferably within architecture, engineering or wider built environment.
- Hold a degree in Finance or Accounting.
- AAT, CIMA or ACCA qualified or working towards qualification.
- Good knowledge of bookkeeping, debits/credits, financial statements and accounting.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Profiency in MS Excel, Xero, Quickbooks, Sage 200, SAP or similar.
Benefits
- Performance-based incentives.
- Private healthcare.
- Flexible and remote working.
- Access to Learning and Development programme.
- Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.