Senior Finance Assistant - Reed : Job Details

We are delighted to be partnering with one of our national clients as they look for additional interim support for the next 3 to 4 months. They are looking for a trusted pair of hands that can hit the ground running and support the financial function of their Southampton team.

Location: Central Southampton (Free Onsite Parking)

Duration: 3 Months (Potential to Extend or Possibly Permanent)

Working Hours: 4-5 Days in Office per Week

You will be a highly skilled Accounting and Finance Supervisor who has experience in mentoring a small team. This role involves supervising two skilled direct reports and managing various accounting tasks. While the position is temporary for three months, there is a possibility of extension and a slight chance it could become permanent.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform double entry bookkeeping, prepayments, and accruals.
• Conduct control account reconciliations and maintain tidy trial balances.
• Manage a multi-company month-end close down process 
• Handle credit control, particularly within public sector clients.
• Experienced in Sage Line 50 for accounting tasks.
• Use intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables).

Requirements:

• Strong experience in double entry bookkeeping and month-end close processes.
• Familiarity with Sage Line 50.
• Intermediate Excel skills 
• Experience in credit control, especially with public sector clients.
• Ability to work in the office at least 4-5 days a week. 40 hours a week.

Additional Information:

• No payroll duties, except for booking the monthly journal/PAYE.
• The role is based at the central office in Southampton with Free onsite parking
• Work with a national company that continues to acquire other businesses and potential to grow with them. A network of colleagues across multiple sites.
• You will be Qualified, Part Qualified or Qualified by Experience.

If you are a detail-oriented accounting professional with the ability to oversee a small team, with excellent attention to detail and work to tight deadlines, we would love to hear from you. Interviews will take place week commencing 10th February with a start date of 24th February.

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