Finance Assistant

Our client is a fantastic well-established and growing business based centrally in Leatherhead. The Company have beautiful offices and a very friendly Company culture. * £25,000 - £28,000 (Depending on experience) * Monday – Friday, 37 hours per week * Based in Leatherhead * 23 days holiday + bank holidays * Birthday off! * Company bonus Job specification: * Mid-month/end of month customer statement runs. * Reconciliation of accounts to ensure that all invoices have been actioned by the customer. * Purchase Ledger - processing of purchase invoices, coding, electronic filing. * Preparation of weekly suggested payment runs. * Supplier statement reconciliations. * Processing staff expenses. * Contact with customers to chase outstanding debts. * Monitor accounts inbox. * Maintain monthly charges tracker. * Ad hoc tasks requested by the Finance Manager. Person specification: * Experience as a Finance Assistant or similar role. * Strong IT skills, particularly Excel, and ability to use multiple different systems. * Good knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping procedures. * Adaptable, flexible, and able to multi-task. * Good telephone and email manner. * Energetic and enthusiastic. * Strong interpersonal skills to build good relationships with other staff and customers. * Ability to prioritise and organise tasks. * Positive can-do attitude with willingness to learn new skills. Additional information: Employee Assistant Programme Company events (Christmas, bi-annual company meetings, teambuilding, sports fixtures) On-site parking Company pension Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme Refer a friend and earn £100! If you have a friend who is also searching for a new opportunity in the local area, recommend Optima and if we place them (providing they complete their 3-month probation period), you will receive a £100 retail voucher of your choice! Please note that if you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted. By applying for this vacancy, you accept Optima Recruitment Limited’s Privacy and GDPR Policy which can be found on our website and therefore gives us consent to contact you. Optima Recruitment Limited are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy and are an equal opportunities employer