Graduate Finance Assistant

Stratford-upon-Avon

Permanent

£26,000 – £28,000 per annum

Monday – Friday (08:00am – 5:00pm)

Responsibilities As Graduate Finance Assistant:

Collections and Customer Relations

• Communicate with customers to follow up on overdue accounts and arrange payment plans if necessary.
• Send out customer statements
• Maintain positive relationships with customers while ensuring timely collection of receivables.
• Escalate unresolved payment issues to senior finance team members as required.

Prepayments Management & Accruals Management

• Process and record prepayments accurately in the financial system.
• Monitor and reconcile prepayment accounts to ensure proper allocation of expenses.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly prepayment schedules and reports.
• Assist in the identification and recording of accruals at month-end.
• Ensure all accruals are accurately reflected in the financial statements.
• Prepare and maintain accrual schedules and supporting documentation.

Reconciliation and Reporting

• Perform regular reconciliations of accounts receivable, bank, prepayment and accrual accounts.
• Reconcile customer accounts, ensuring that all payments are accurately recorded.
• Reconcile customer receipts and supplier payments to bank on weekly and monthly basis.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between customer accounts and financial records.
• Assist in preparing reports on accounts receivable status and aging.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Support the finance team in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.

Month-End and Year-End Close

• Assist with the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Ensure all prepayments and accruals are correctly recorded and reconciled.
• Prepare and post journal entries related to prepayments and accruals.

Skills and Knowledge

• Excel in Microsoft Excel and accounting software, turning data into actionable insights.
• Communicate effectively, both written and verbally, with clarity and confidence.
• Relevant finance or accounting qualifications (AAT, ACCA, CIMA) are a plus.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Embracing diversity in all its forms, our client is an equal opportunity employer.

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