FINANCE ASSISTANT - Expanding international leisure group

Based: Richmond, Surrey (office based 4 days per week)Salary: £27,000 - £32,000 (dependent on experience) plus benefits

Successful and rapidly growing leisure group is looking to hire a Finance Assistant for their finance team in their South West London office on a permanent basis. A really exciting time to get on board!Working closely within a small team and reporting into the Financial Controller, the role of the Finance Assistant will involve supporting the finance team in a range of reporting, controlling and general accounting tasks along with various other ad hoc responsibilities. The position is varied and will offer an increased scope of work as the individual progresses. Responsibilities for the Finance Assistant will include:

Maintain sales and purchase ledger
Balance sheet Reconciliations
Processing payments
VAT returns
Review of payroll journals
Processing expenses
Help with the administration of Xero
Assist in the preparation of budgets
General financial admin tasks when required

Candidate requirements:

1-4 years of previous finance experience
Ideally a graduate with a finance or accounting degree
Previous experience of reconciliations essential
Ideally somebody looking to study ACCA or CIMA or has studied AAT
Excellent Excel skills. Knowledge of Xero is highly advantageous.
Ability to hit the ground running
Outgoing and enthusiastic
Willing to learn and keen to develop.
Organised and able to meet various weekly/monthly deadlines.
Excellent communication and IT skills .
Versatile, flexible and who has attention to detail

Applicants for the Finance Assistant position should be able to hit the ground running with at least 1-4 years experience in a similar role. The company has an excellent track record of career progression and the company wholeheartedly supports individual development.