Our client based in Reading requires a temp to start in April for a 6 month temporary period. This could be extended.
You will be required to work 3 full days per week, ideally Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. You will have the option to work remotely however must still be commutable distance to Reading as will need to attend the office on occasions.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Finance Assistant will work within the Finance team, in a varied and hands-on role, to provide support and cover across all areas of Finance.
Key Responsibilities:
Accounts Receivable
*Customer invoice generation
*Electronic customer invoice registration
*New customer account creation within the accounting system
*Resolve customer enquiries
*Generate customer statements
Accounts Payable
*Daily processing of supplier invoices, matching to Purchase Orders in SAP Concur
*Processing of monthly company credit card statements
*Reconciliation of supplier statements
*Maintenance of supplier and coding tables within the Purchase Order System
*New supplier account creation within the accounting system
*Support supplier management processes
*Resolve all supplier enquiries
Employee Expenses
*Monthly review and verification of employee expense claims for input onto the accounting system
*Control and exception reporting on Expenses for month end reporting
*Review and update of HMRC Advisory mileage rates General
*Regular housekeeping of QuickBooks
*Monitoring of Finance inbox, ensuring queries are dealt with in a timely manner and escalating where needed
*Ensure all deadlines are meet as per the month end reporting timetable
*Support to key Finance and corporate development projects as determined by the Head of Finance
Desirable personal attributes:
*Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
*Good interpersonal skills
*Self-motivated and disciplined
*High degree of care for the quality of product / services produced from the Finance Department
*Good team player
*Exemplary verbal and written communication abilities
*Self-motivated and disciplined
*Imaginative problem solver
*Strong relationship building skills
*Strong analytical & numeracy skills
*Ability to use initiative and work under pressure, prioritising to meet deadlines
The benefits of being a temporary worker through Bucks & Berks Recruitment:
*A friendly and supportive temps’ team; we are here to answer any questions and support you in your role.
*Weekly pay, no more counting down the days until your monthly payday!
*As a temporary candidate you will receive a Costa gift voucher on your 13 consecutive week worked!
*Holiday pay on top of your hourly rate.
*A flexible approach to working, you are in control of when you are available to work.
*Fantastic experience and opportunities with large and small businesses across the Thames Valley region.
*Gain insight in a variety of departments and organisations, a great way to discover the work you enjoy and the company structures that work for you.
Please note that we will only contact those candidates that we assess as suitable for the positions we have currently available based on their experience, training, and skills. If we do not have anything suitable, we will not keep your CV for more than 30 days.

As an equal opportunity employer, Bucks and Berks Recruitment is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.