Senior Finance Assistant - Wimborne - up to £38K

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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

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Location:
Wimborne Minster
Salary:
£35,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Finance

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