Senior Finance Assistant

My client is the Family Office of an entrepreneurial high net worth Family. The Family Office looks after the personal financial affairs of various family members and the accounting and compliance for numerous Family financial interests.

Position Available

Due to growth a new position has become available for a Senior Finance Assistant to work within our Finance Team.

Role Profile

You will be responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping, VAT and management accounts for a variety of entities/family interests. Your portfolio will include limited companies operating predominately in the financial consultancy, investment and property sectors with the opportunity to report on UK and foreign personal and property expenditure.

You will be expected to:

Ensure all finance functions and accounting records are maintained and management accounts prepared accurately and in a timely manner

Undertake all prime entry bookkeeping tasks ensuring all income and costs have been appropriately approved, recorded accurately and VAT where applicable is correctly treated

Administer all payment runs to the required frequency culminating in a weekly bank reconciliation

Prepare VAT returns where required ensuring these are submitted on time

Maintain all fixed asset registers, ledgers and control accounts accurately

Undertake credit control if required

Support in the preparation of regular reports not limited to actual v budget cost summaries and profit forecasts as an example

Ensure all entities are compliant with relevant tax and company laws

Undertake project work as required

Provide holiday and sickness cover for other team members when needed

Report to the Team Leader

We are looking for an individual who:

Is AAT qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience with at least two years of relevant experience, ideally within practice

Has experience of VAT

Can proactively prioritise their own work as this role deals with a high volume of information

Has integrity, discretion and the ability to deal with confidential information

Has excellent administration and communication skills (both written and verbal with attention to detail)

Is tactful, diplomatic and approachable, with the ability to deal assertively with a wide range of people

Has excellent IT skills, a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience of using accounting software

Is flexible and willing to learn

Enjoys working on their own or as part of a wider team, being a team player is key

What we have to offer:

An attractive salary commensurate with experience with a guaranteed annual salary and bonus review

Following an initial training/probationary period you will be given the option to work from home for a period of time each week, the number of days will be dependent on the responsibilities of your role and the needs of the business as a whole

8% employer pension contribution

Option to make additional pension contributions through salary sacrifice

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Individual BUPA cover

Life insurance 4 x gross salary

Payment of your annual professional qualification membership subscription if applicable

Training support, if you are currently studying for your AAT or have completed your AAT and are looking to progress to an ACCA qualification

Our commitment to provide you with ongoing CPD to enhance your knowledge, skills and experience

Cycle to work and electric car benefit schemes

Car parking