Finance Assistant - Bournemouth - From £26,000

The Work Shop are currently working with a growing IT Provider who are seeking a Financial Assistant to join their team based in Bournemouth. The ideal candidate will have Finance/Accounts experience and be confident using Sage Line 50.

Duties will Include:

Cash Management

• Maintain daily upkeep of the cash-flow management tool


• Keep ahead of the credit control and collection of due invoices


• Accurate sign off of all incoming purchase invoices


• Work with external accountants in maintaining accuracy of all balance sheet items

Profit Tracking

• Month end reporting of profit and increasingly profit per product/service


• Full sign off of all incoming purchase invoices ahead of posting to Sage to ensure accuracy


• Ongoing re-forecasting of profit projections if budgets show significant signs of under or over performance

Accounting Compliance

• Oversee the filing on time of confirmation statements and accounts with Company's House and HMRC


• Oversee and deliver year end accounts information for external accountants


• Set regular supplier reviews


• Watch client credit limits and set accordingly


• Oversee VAT & Payroll

Accounts Duties

• Raising Purchase orders to Suppliers


• Preparation of electronic payments via banking website


• Bank reconciliation/VAT Return


• Raising invoices & statements to Clients in Sage Line 50


• Input of Supplier invoices into Sage Line 50


• Chasing of outstanding payments


• Inputting of Payroll information from accountants and setting up of electronic payments to staff

The role will also include general administrative duties and there will be times you'll need to answer incoming calls and log tickets when the technical support team are busy.