Senior Finance Assistant being recruited exclusively for a growing family business in the Wimborne area. This is a great opportunity if you thrive on accuracy, ownership and continuous improvement. There is also potential to step up and support senior leadership while building your path towards a more senior level. This is a pivotal role in the finance team - all transactional accounts, driving controls, managing cashflow, and keeping the engine room of the business running smoothly.
Reporting to and working closely with the Financial Controller.
Key duties
*Own debt collection and keep debtor days tight
*Run banking, reconciliations and payment cycles smoothly
*Process supplier payments and staff expenses accurately and on time
*Prepare and submit VAT returns with confidence
*Issue statements and resolve customer queries quickly
*Import and reconcile bank data with precision
*Build clear, reliable cashflow forecasts
*Drive month-end close through to Trial Balance
*Deliver sharp variance analysis and commercial insight
*Step up for the Financial Controller when needed
*Tackle ad-hoc finance projects during busy periods


Essential:
*3+ years’ QBE experience in a hands-on finance role
*Experience of Sage 50 and ideally Xero (transition is current)
*Strong grasp of P&L and Balance Sheet
*Confident with reconciliations, VAT and payment runs
*Highly proficient in Excel
*Professional and confident with customers and suppliers (phone, email, video)
*Proactive, reliable and accountable
*Analytical, detail-driven and commercially sharp
*Ambitious and keen to progress your finance career
*Flexible and willing to step up during peak periods (including month-end)
Desirable:
*AAT qualified or studying
*Xero experience
*Knowledge of credit rating processes and AFP
*Cashflow forecasting experience

A range of benefits are on offer.


Bond Williams Professional Recruitment are an equal opportunity employer and operate as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency