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Finance Assistant

£ 35,000 - £ 35,000 per a:1:{s:8:"en_title";s:6:"annual";}
 

Job Description

Company & Role Overview

We take pride in our organization, team members, collaborators, and clientele. It is paramount for us to cultivate a culture that is positive, supportive, respectful, and enjoyable, enabling optimal performance from all. Our goal is to enhance the professional life of Property Managers by equipping them with the most efficient tools to handle their responsibilities and cater to residents.
We are confident in achieving our mission by creating a work environment that is not only supportive but also fosters innovation, collaboration, quality, and swift delivery, aligning with our core values.

Main Responsibilities

  • Inputting all sales invoices into the financial system
  • Verifying the authorization of all purchase invoices in compliance with established procedures
  • Conducting weekly reconciliation of bank accounts
  • Compiling monthly financial statements for discussion with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
  • Keeping the team well-informed about product knowledge and creating troubleshooting guides as needed for new features

Requirements

  • Strong proficiency in written and verbal communication, managing the outward representation of the company to our customer base
  • Capacity to analyse and prioritize a detailed workload effectively
  • Proficiency in handling and analysing data, including the use of tools like Excel
  • Discretion is crucial, as you will have access to confidential information about the company and clients
  • Meticulous attention to detail
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