Finance Assistant

Finance assistant - Cheltenham - Temporary role - 3 months and beyond Your new company We are working with a company based in Cheltenham who are looking to add an extra head to their team due to growth. They are looking for someone with experience in the transactional finance area. Your new role As Finance Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the day-to-day finance function. You''ll be responsible for managing the purchase and sales ledgers, performing bank reconciliations, and ensuring smooth transactional finance operations.Key ResponsibilitiesPurchase LedgerProcess supplier invoices and credit notes accurately and in a timely mannerReconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepanciesPrepare payment runs and maintain supplier recordsSales LedgerRaise and issue customer invoicesMonitor receivables and follow up on outstanding paymentsMaintain accurate customer account recordsBank ReconciliationsPerform daily and monthly bank reconciliationsInvestigate and resolve reconciliation discrepanciesEnsure all transactions are recorded correctly in the accounting systemTransactional FinanceAssist with expense processing and employee reimbursementsSupport month-end and year-end close processesMaintain financial documentation and support auditsSkills and ExperiencePrevious experience in a similar finance role, ideally within an SME or tech environmentStrong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and transactional ..... full job details .....