Support the day-to-day finance function and ensure accurate and timely financial administration.
Process purchase and sales invoices, expenses and payment requests.
Maintain accurate financial records and assist with account reconciliations.
Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
Prepare and process supplier payments and resolve invoice queries.
Monitor outstanding customer and supplier balances.
Assist with monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
Support month-end and year-end accounting processes.
Reconcile bank, credit card and other balance sheet accounts.
Assist with maintaining the finance system and ensuring data accuracy.
Provide financial information and reports to management when required.
Liaise with suppliers, customers and internal departments regarding financial queries.
Ensure finance processes comply with company policies and relevant regulations.
Support the Finance Manager with ad-hoc analysis and administrative tasks.

Good understanding of basic accounting principles.
Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
Good organisational and time-management skills.
Confident using Excel and financial/accounting systems.
Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
A proactive, reliable and collaborative approach.
Ability to handle confidential financial information appropriately.

A growing, successful and well-established family-owned educational supplies business is looking to hire a Finance Assistant at their Colchester Head Office.

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