Finance Assistant
Location: Tonbridge Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum Working Pattern: Hybrid Working Contract: Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Assistant to join a growing organisation based in Tonbridge. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their accounting experience.
Finance Assistant
Location: Tonbridge Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum Working Pattern: Hybrid Working Contract: Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Assistant to join a growing organisation based in Tonbridge. Offering a salary of £35,000 - £40,000 and hybrid working, this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further develop their accounting experience within a collaborative finance team.
The successful candidate will take an active role in the day to day finance operations, with a particular focus on Accounts Payable, while gaining exposure to wider accounting responsibilities, financial reporting and month-end activities.
Finance Assistant Responsibilities
•Manage supplier invoice processing, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and approved in line with internal procedures.
•Maintain the purchase ledger, investigating discrepancies and ensuring supplier accounts remain up to date.
•Act as a key contact for supplier enquiries, resolving payment queries and coordinating with internal departments.
•Complete supplier statement reconciliations, identifying outstanding balances and addressing any differences.
•Oversee employee expense claims and company credit card transactions, ensuring accurate reconciliation and processing.
•Assist with sales invoicing, customer accounts and other receivables-related activities.
•Undertake bank reconciliations and support the monitoring of daily cash transactions.
•Contribute to month-end reporting, including the preparation of accruals, prepayments and supporting balance sheet schedules.
•Assist with financial reporting, audit preparation and the maintenance of accurate accounting records.
•Work alongside the wider finance team to improve existing processes and provide additional support across the department.
Finance Assistant Requirements
•Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar position, ideally with 2-3 years of practical accounting experience.
•Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable, including invoice processing, purchase ledger management and supplier reconciliations.
•Confidence handling high volumes of financial transactions while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
•Good understanding of basic accounting principles, VAT and financial controls.
•Experience assisting with month-end reporting, journal preparation, or balance sheet reconciliations would be beneficial.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, particularly VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables and financial reconciliations.
•Experience using accounting software or ERP systems, with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central considered a significant advantage.
•AAT qualified or currently studying towards ACCA/CIMA/ACA.
•Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage deadlines and engage effectively with colleagues and suppliers.
•A proactive approach, strong attention to detail and willingness to take on additional accounting responsibilities.
Finance Assistant Benefits
•Hybrid working arrangements offering greater flexibility.
•Permanent opportunity within a growing organisation.
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates