Senior Finance Assistant

Think Specialist Recruitment

  • Tring, Hertfordshire
  • £34,000-38,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 12 hours ago
Reference: 4656Are you a confident and hands on finance professional who is just as comfortable with the day-to-day numbers as you are with seeing the bigger picture?Think Accountancy & Finance are working with a fantastic, values led organisation who are on the lookout for a reliable and experienced Bookkeeper / Finance & Operations Assistant to support their Head of Finance and Operations.This is a varied role that covers the full bookkeeping process and taking the accounts up to trial balance.It would suit someone who has worked in an SME and is used to managing everything across the ledgers, with a good grasp of double entry bookkeeping as well as analysis.Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversee accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and payroll prep
  • Assisting with the preparation of management accounts, financial reports, cashflow forecasts, accruals, prepayments and journals
  • Ensure compliance with HMRC, audit, and regulatory standards
  • Support financial planning and strategic modelling
  • Identify and deliver process improvements across finance systems
  • Coordinate external audits and assist in risk and control assessments
  • Manage and maintain financial and administrative data sets
  • Produce and maintain dashboards to support internal reporting
  • Conduct audits to ensure data accuracy and integrity
  • Support the marketing team with financial input and campaign analysis
  • Provide administrative support to ensure smooth day-to-day operations
  • Provide holiday and sickness cover within the wider operational team
What We’re Looking For:
  • 3+ years in a similar finance focused role
  • Excellent Excel and reporting skills (pivot tables, complex formulas)
  • Experience using financial/accounting software (Ideally Sage 50)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
  • Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels
  • Highly organised and proactive, able to manage multiple priorities
  • A team player who enjoys collaborating across departments
  • Bonus if you have experience with BI tools like Power BI
Why Apply?
This is a varied role with a passionate and collaborative team. You’ll have the chance to own processes, build on your analytical capabilities, and support wider business performance all within a growing organisation that values innovation and team spirit.Interested? Apply now or reach out to Think Accountancy & Finance to learn more.Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary, and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers.

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