Finance & Office Assistant

Finance & Office Assistant - Totnes - £19-21,000

Please note that for this opportunity we are able to consider candidates that require either a permanent or interim contract. 

Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to have been engaged by a new client, a small but rapidly growing consumer services SME with ambitious plan for the future. The business has enjoyed a sustained period of expansion and the successful candidate will join a busy administration office. 

Reporting to and assisting a very experienced (and very friendly!) Finance Director, the successful candidate can look forward to a broad and varied role that is likely to develop as the business continues to expand. Key responsibilities to include: 

- General bookkeeping using cloud-based accounting software

- Assist with the administration of the accounts payable function

- Daily bank reconciliations

- Administration of employee expenses

- Assist with aged debtor management

- Petty cash management

- Assist with month and year end reports and procedures

- Take a lead role in effective office management - stationary and general supplies

- Liaise with suppliers and record supplier agreements etc. 

For this role we’re looking for an Accounts Assistant with at least 12 months of recent experience gained within a small finance function, ideally with some cloud-based accounting knowledge (Xero, Sage, QuickBooks etc.). Good general MS Office skills essential. Our client is happy to consider candidates that are either part/fully AAT or qualified by experience. The successful candidate must be happy to assist with general office management and company administration duties. The role works within a small but energetic team with a real passion for what they do. Good team playing, interpersonal, and communication skills a pre-requisite! 

For further details and to apply, please contact Steve Roach quoting reference SR7852 ASAP.