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Finance Assistant

Grafton Banks Finance are working with a growing commercial company with offices in the centre of Brighton, East Sussex to recruit an Accounts Assistant on a full-time permanent basis. Hybrid working is on offer. Reporting into the Head of Finance and working within a small friendly team you will be responsible for supporting with transactional duties, reporting, analysis and supporting the wider finance team with the smooth running of the companies’ finances. You will have an excellent understanding of accounting fundamentals and enjoy analysing figures and want to develop your understanding and skills to help create a process-driven and efficient department. The ideal candidate would be enthusiastic, professional and well organised and should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Duties and Responsibilities will include:

• Complete transactional tasks including accounts receivable, accounts payable and banking transactions.
• Processing and posting of journals.
• Monthly credit card reconciliations.
• Assisting month end closing activities.
• Monthly Balance sheet and P&L reconciliations.
• Process transactions and analyse data.
• Support our outsourced partners in the preparation of VAT filings and payments in various jurisdictions.
• Assisting with external audit.
• Assisting the Budgeting and Forecasting process where required.
• Assisting with external audit.
• Ad-hoc projects to support the wider Finance Team.

Key Skills required for this job opportunity:

• Proven experience in a similar finance role.
• Either AAT Qualified or studying towards or equivalent

• IT literate with previous excel experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to priorities tasks effectively.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

This is a full-time permanent job. Hybrid working is on offer. For your experience you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

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