Finance Assistant

Job description:

We’re delighted to be supporting the recruitment of a Finance Assistant to join an impressive and established team in Wrexham.

Working as part of a collaborative finance team, you’ll gain exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities including purchase ledger, bank reconciliations, payments, expenses, invoicing, credit control, accruals and financial analysis.

This would be an excellent opportunity for an AAT studier, finance/accounting graduate or someone already working within transactional finance who is looking for a varied role with plenty of opportunity to develop.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing supplier invoices, completing statement reconciliations and resolving queries
• Preparing weekly payment runs
• Processing intercompany transactions
• Completing daily bank reconciliations
• Processing credit card expenses
• Maintaining workflows within Accounts Payable systems
• Identifying fixed assets and supporting their processing through the finance system
• Processing Direct Debit collections
• Setting up new clients
• Processing client terminations, credits and scheme changes
• Supporting client invoicing
• Affiliate invoicing and associated credit control
• Supporting the preparation of ESG data for reporting
• Preparing purchase and expense accruals
• Providing analysis of expenditure as required
• Providing flexible transactional finance support across group entities

About You

We’re looking for someone who is either AAT part-qualified, a relevant graduate, or has previous experience within a similar finance/accounts role.

You’ll also have:

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• The ability to prioritise effectively within a busy transactional finance environment
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• A proactive, self-motivated approach to problem solving
• The confidence to use your own initiative
• The ability to move comfortably between different tasks and priorities
• A collaborative approach and willingness to support the wider team
• Experience of Sage Intacct would be advantageous but isn't essential

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity to develop your experience within a varied finance role, gaining exposure across multiple entities within an international group.

What's on Offer

• Permanent, full-time position
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Study support - AAT, CIMA/ACCA
• Flexible working arrangements, including opportunities to work from home
• Company pension
• Employee Assistance Programme, including mental health support
• 24/7 GP support line
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Gym membership
• Subsidised meals and on-site canteen
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Regular company social events
• Genuine opportunities for learning, development and career progression

You’ll join an established finance team where you’ll be encouraged to take responsibility for your work, broaden your experience and contribute across the wider transactional finance function.

Interested? Apply today or contact Hamilton Jones Consulting for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.