Finance Assistant Linlithgow, Scotland
Job description
Our mission and values
Our Purpose
heylo helps aspiring homeowners and renters find a place to call home
Our Mission
Passion for the highest quality service to more and more customers, dedication to working in partnership with housing suppliers successfully and commitment to acting with integrity
Our Vision
To be a leading privately owned residential provider in the UK with a reputation as the most respected and customer-centric
Position:
Location Leeds
Reporting to: Financial Controller
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 and preparation of month end accounts.
Key Responsibilities
- Take responsibility for the timely and accurate entry of invoices, ensuring correct treatment of VAT.
- Preparation of weekly supplier payment runs.
- Manage the books of account for several entities and the preparation of month end accounts.
- Ensure the ongoing completion of bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Review and process staff reimbursement 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.
- 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
Requirements:
Capabilities and experience
The candidate will have:
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 self-motivation, 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
