Finance Assistant

Broster Buchanan are recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a growing SME in Peterborough.

We’re looking for an organised, proactive and commercially aware finance professional to support the day-to-day financial operations of the business. Working closely with the Finance Director, you’ll gain broad exposure across transactional finance and develop your accounting experience.

Key Responsibilities • Process and code supplier invoices, credit notes and payments

• Maintain purchase and sales ledgers, including reconciliations


• Monitor outstanding debt and support credit control and cash collection


• Process and reconcile daily banking transactions


• Assist with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments


• Support VAT and statutory reporting


• Maintain the fixed asset register and financial records in Xero


• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies


• Support management accounts, reporting and financial analysis


• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and reporting


• Provide ad-hoc finance support and analysis across the business

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance role


• Good understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger and bank reconciliations


• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail


• Good Excel knowledge


• Excellent organisation and ability to meet deadlines


• Confident communication skills with customers, suppliers and colleagues


• Proactive approach to problem-solving

• AAT qualified or studying towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA


• Experience with Xero or similar accounting software


• SME experience


• Manufacturing, distribution or product-based experience


• Exposure to month-end management accounts

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