Finance Assistant - Office Angels : Job Details

Title: Finance Assistant

Location: Chelmsford

Salary: £22,500 - £24,000

Days/ Hours of work: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00

The company

A well established and professional company based in Chelmsford are looking for an Accounts Assistant to support their growing finance team. You will be based in their head office working on a broad range of accounts tasks. You will need be forward thinking, proactive and great with numbers. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take their next steps in their career.

Benefits

• On-site parking
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Frequent socials including Summer and Christmas parties
• Environmentally conscious - you'll be supplied with sustainable products
• Company lunches the last Friday of every month
• Opportunity to participate in local fundraising
• Long service awards
• Amazing in-house training

Duties

• Take ownership of premium and claims data processing, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in every transaction.
• Manage daily banking activities across multiple accounts, keeping financial systems up-to-date and running smoothly.
• Play a proactive role in credit control, helping to resolve aged debt and maintain healthy cash flow.
• Lead weekly and monthly bank reconciliations, ensuring financial integrity and precision.
• Prepare detailed monthly bordereaux reports that support strategic decision-making.
• Stay on top of shared mailbox activity, ensuring timely responses and seamless communication.
• Communicate confidently with internal teams and external partners via phone and email, building strong working relationships.
• Oversee and review payment runs, contributing to the smooth operation of financial processes.
• Provide flexible support across the finance team, including accounts payable, sales invoicing, and premium financing assistance.
• Step in with general office administration tasks as needed, helping to keep operations running efficiently.

The ideal candidate

• Educated to degree level
• Good excel knowledge
• Strong communication skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to multitask
• Great team working skills
• Proactive and forward-thinking

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