finance assistant

9 Month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) Location: St Albans Salary: Up £33,000 / £34,000 per annum DOE Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pmThe Opportunity Our client, a well established and highly respected organisation based in St Albans, is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their busy finance team on a 9 month maternity cover contract. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will play a key role in supporting the day to day financial management of the business, working closely with colleagues across the organisation to ensure the finance function operates efficiently and accurately. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Finance Assistant looking for a varied role with responsibility across all areas of finance.Key Responsibilities Supporting the Head of Finance with the day to day running of the finance function Updating financial spreadsheets and maintaining accurate financial records Preparing monthly management reports and profit and loss schedules Completing daily and monthly bank reconciliations Preparing and submitting VAT returns Processing tax payments as instructed Recording monthly payroll entries and payroll journals Processing pension payments and maintaining associated records Processing supplier invoices and liaising with suppliers where required Assisting with budget preparation Supporting the annual audit process Monitoring fees against targets and producing financial reports Processing and authorising bank ..... full job details .....