Finance Assistant London, England
Job description
Overview
Ref:
Finance Assistant to MD
Salary:
£25,000 to £29,000 per annum
Location:
London - Hybrid – Home/office
Type:
Full Time – Permanent
Posted
17th April 2023
Hours:
40 hours a week
WS & Co is a fully outsourced accountancy provider for clients in the hospitality industry, with multiple offices in the UK & one in the US. We are looking for a Finance Assistant to provide support to our MD and join the internal finance team to assist with internal policies and procedures.
The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, both verbal and written, have excellent attention to detail, be organised, flexible and have a can-do, positive attitude. With a passion for finance and a thirst for growth. If you think that this, is you, read on...
WHAT WE CAN OFFER:
- Competitive salary
- On-going training & support
- Part of a diverse, progressive, expanding and vibrant team
- Membership to Perkbox (Who doesn’t love a free coffee?)
- Career progression and support in achieving nationally recognised qualifications
- 30 days holiday entitlement pro rata (including Bank Holidays)
- Contributory pension scheme
- Company events
- Hybrid working model
- Wellbeing and Mental Health Supportive
ABOUT THE ROLE:
- Project support for systems development and other projects.
- Liaising with HMRC, clients and the management team
- Problem solving
- Assist in the audit process by providing information and data as requested
- Complete administrative tasks, such as filling out paperwork and filing records
- Answer questions from co-workers, clients, customers, or stakeholders regarding financial information or issues.
- Maintain electronic filing system
- Provide general admin support
- Assisting with internal finance reports and management account
- Liaising with the internal finance team
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Client financial Model management
- Experience with Diary management
- Admin support to MD
- Note taking in finance meetings with clients
- Accompany MD to finance meetings
ABOUT YOU:
- Proactive and Dynamic problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Incredible attention to detail to catch errors
- Ability to deal with problematic clients in a diplomatic manner
- Familiarity with accounting software
- Strong IT skills and the ability to work competently with all Microsoft Office packages, including Outlook, Word, Excel
- Excellent attention to detail and able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Well organised with the ability to multi-task
- Flexible
- Experience of working in a hospitality or accountancy environment is preferable, however not essential
- Right to live and work in the UK
“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age."
