Finance Assistant

• Annual Salary: Competitive
• Location: Plymouth, Devon
• Job Type: Full-time, Temp to Perm

My client is seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join the finance team of a large, successful retail business based at their Head Office in Plymouth. Reporting to the Overheads Manager and as part of the Overheads team, you will play a crucial role in overseeing several cost centres, ensuring that expenditure is recorded accurately and on a timely basis.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Process expenditure invoices via our data capture system to ensure payment deadlines are met.
• Review sensitive nominal codes, identifying CAPEX, prepayments, and accruals.
• Analyse costs against budgets and report key variances to the Finance Manager team.
• Assist in budgeting and reforecasting as appropriate.
• Own a selection of cost centres & balance sheet codes.
• Post and evidence monthly accruals, prepayments, and other journals as required.
• Manage full Accounts payable for all Property invoices using our data capture approval system.
• Prepare quarterly/monthly rents payments.
• Conduct Fixed Asset review and transactional postings to include depreciation.
• Support budgeting and reforecasting processes.
• Play a key role in month-end and year-end deadlines.
• Perform ad-hoc tasks as and when required.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Financial qualification (AAT or equivalent) preferred.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• High level of accuracy and organisational skills.
• IT literate with intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to gain a recognised and accredited accounting qualification.
• Pension scheme.
• Long service awards.
• Employee discount.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Any questions regarding this role, please contact Bryan Scott in the Reed Plymouth office.