Finance Assistant

Cotswold Natural Stone is an established, growing company with an enviable reputation among clients in the construction / stone industry. We are a small, dynamic team who pride ourselves on a high level of customer service and quality.

Due to business growth, an opportunity has arisen to join this friendly team at the heart of the business. We are looking for an experienced Finance Assistant who holds, or is willing to develop, the necessary skills to support the business in taking the Finance function to the next level.

Working in a small Finance team, you will support the company in a wide variety of finance areas, such as:

- Purchase ledger invoice processing from receipt through to payment
- Raising sales invoices accurately
- Management of bank accounts ensuring they remain in credit
- Making payments accurately and on time
- Daily bank reconciliations
- Payroll processing
- Maintaining the accuracy of the Sage databases
- Keeping a tight control of the filing and organisation of the finance office
- Month end assistance such as identifying assets, accruals, prepayments etc.
- Other ad-hoc finance tasks as required

You will be able to clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

- Previous, recent experience of working in a similar role
- AAT/CIMA/ACCA qualified or part qualified (ideal, but not essential)
- Good IT skills - competent in Outlook and Excel
- Highly organised
- Sage 50 experience advantageous
- High attention to detail
- The ability to ask for assistance if unsure, no guessing
- Accurate VAT knowledge
- Excellent communication skills

Please submit a covering letter with your CV, detailing why you believe you are right for this role.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £24,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Finance & Accounting: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 24/03/2023