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Finance Assistant
Salary: £26,000 - £28,000
Location: Shrewsbury
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm
Job Type: Permanent
The Opportunity
Previous experience within property, lettings or client accounts would be advantageous
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join a well-established and growing business in Shrewsbury.
Working as part of a supportive finance team, you will play a key role in the day-to-day financial administration of the residential lettings portfolio, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and efficiently. This position would suit a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Sales Ledger Clerk or Credit Controller looking to develop their career within a professional and friendly environment.
Key Responsibilities
*Maintain sales ledger of the Lettings portfolio, including monthly rent demand generation, receipting of rents and monitoring aged debtors.
*Transfer funds collected to clients, including raising appropriate management fees and processing client statements.
*Carry out regular reconciliations of the Lettings bank accounts.
*Process tenant deposits, including receipting and transferring funds to designated deposit accounts, reconciling deposit registers and returning deposits when required.
*Open and close individual deposit bank accounts.
*Process card payments into the Lettings Account and allocate receipts appropriately.
*Complete annual regulatory compliance checks relating to the maintenance of tenant deposits.
*Ensure accurate financial records are maintained at all times.
*Support the wider finance team with ad hoc accounting and administrative duties as required.
About You
The successful candidate will ideally have:
*Previous experience within a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Sales Ledger or similar finance role.
*Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
*Excellent organisational skills and the ability to work towards deadlines.
*A self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently.
*Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
*Experience working effectively within a team environment.
*Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
*A professional and confidential approach to handling financial information.


Benefits
*Salary of £26,000 - £28,000
*25 days holiday plus bank holidays
*Additional leave between Christmas and New Year
*Free on-site parking
*Training and career development opportunities
*Employee life insurance cover
*Annual company events
*Supportive and friendly working environment
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