Finance Assistant in Basingstoke - 1to1 Group Limited

Overview

1to1 are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Assistant to join our clients finance team. The successful candidate will support daily financial operations, assist with bookkeeping, and contribute to the smooth running of financial processes within our organisation. This role offers an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to develop their career in finance within a professional environment. The position is paid and suitable for recent graduates or those seeking practical experience in finance.

You will join the established finance team that is responsible for the financial operation activities, financial reporting, payroll and procurement for this charity.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will work as a member of the finance team supporting the day-to-day finance, procurement and payroll processes. We are looking for an experienced finance assistant that is seeking a new role with a rapidly expanding organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the finance and procurement mailboxes
• Responsibility for the procurement process
• Supporting the monthly payroll processing with support from the finance manager and HR
• Respond to internal and external financial queries
• Input supplier invoices into the Sage accounting system
• Reconciliation of supplier statements
• Receiving and processing staff expense claims
• Process supplier payments via BACS or bank transfer making necessary postings to the accounting system
• Liaise with finance management to ensure timely payment of payroll taxes and VAT
• Process debit card and prepaid card transactions across the organisation
• Raise sales invoices and perform credit control activities
• Processing of staff expenses and debit card / prepaid card transactions
• Performing bank reconciliations
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities
• Supporting the Finance Director with ad hoc requests

Essential Skills & Experience

• Minimum of three years’ previous experience in a similar role
• A professional attitude
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and across the organisation
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial tasks
• Experience of using SAGE or similar computerised accounting package(s)
• Competent with MS office software in particular Excel
• Organised and structured

Essential Qualifications:

• GCSEs or equivalent including Maths & English

Desirable Qualifications:

• Full/part AAT qualified (or qualified by experience)

Other:

• Working for 30 hours per week with flexibility to work from home. The hours can be tailored to suit the job holder perhaps around school hours
• Need to have driving license and car

As an equal opportunity’s employer, 1to1 Group is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

1to1 Group is one of the leading recruitment agencies for jobs in Hampshire for permanent, temporary and contract recruitment solutions. Due to the high volume of applications we are receiving, if you do not hear from a consultant within 5 days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. In the meantime please keep an eye on our website for any other potential vacancies.