Finance Assistant - Leeds, United Kingdom - Handpicked Recruitment

Handpicked Recruitment

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Leeds, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Finance Assistant ideally with housing, infrastructure, or real estate background. The role requires a reliable, confident, and pro-active person, who also understands the importance of confidentiality and discretion.

The finance assistant will primarily be responsible for day-to-day tasks related to the accounts payable function, accurate postings to the general ledger, completion of bank and balance sheet reconciliation.

The company:

My client is a group of companies specialising in part-buy, part-rent family homes to help lower and middle-income households get on the housing ladder across the UK.

Operating in partnership with national, regional, and local house builders to deliver a very affordable route to home ownership in more than 250 Local Authorities.

Through an efficient, professional and customer focused customer property management platform they simultaneously provides attractive long term, inflation linked returns for investors.

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company events
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted or free food
Gym membership
Store discounts
Work from home

Key Responsibilities:

Preparation of weekly supplier payment reports
Preparation of weekly utility payment reports
Set up adhoc and weekly payments in banking to pay suppliers with relevant controls and approvals in place
Perform supplier statement reconciliation on monthly basis
Ensure the ongoing completion of bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
Review and process staff reimbursement and expense claims.
Assist in budget preparation and all related monthly management reporting.
Assist in the preparation and filing of statutory accounts.
Assist in the transition to a new accounting software system.
Assist in the preparation of information for investors and banks.
Assist in the preparation of information required for board meetings.
Assist in the preparation of VAT returns.
Take responsibility for the timely and accurate entry of invoices, ensuring correct treatment of VAT.
Assist with regulatory filings with the Regulator of Social Housing and Homes England.
Work closely with other finance functions, risk and compliance, and operations team to ensure delivery of organisational objectives
Ensure adherence to financial laws and guidelines
Part qualified with ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
Experience of month end reporting and a proven ability to operate to tight deadlines
Experience of preparing financial reports
Accounts Payable experience
Good understanding of accounting concepts
Property experience whilst not essential would be highly relevant
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated strong selfmotivation, ability to liaise with various stakeholders and ability to work under pressure
Demonstrated the ability to work in a team environment, strong consensus building, verbal and written communication skills, and strategic planning capabilities