Finance Assistant / Bookkeeper

Your newpany

Our client is a well-established manufacturing business that has built an excellent reputation for quality, reliability and customer service. Following continued growth and investment, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant / Bookkeeper to join the team at their East London site. This role will suit an experienced Finance Assistant / Bookkeeper who is looking to join a stable business in a transactional accounting led position.

Your new role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will take ownership of the day-to-day finance administration for the site with key duties including:

• Purchase ledger including processing supplier invoices, statement reconciliations, query resolution and payments
• Sales ledger including raising invoices, payment allocation and credit control
• Payroll including processing weekly timesheets and payments, month-end and year-end requirements
• Bank reconciliations
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Supporting with accruals and prepayments
• Assisting with year-end requirements

What you'll need to succeed

The successful candidate will have previous experience within a busy finance role and must possess both end to end purchase ledger and sales ledger experience. You will be highly organised, accurate andfortable managing multiple priorities in a transactional accounting-focused role. Experience of payroll would be advantageous, as would knowledge of Sage Line 50, although this is not essential. The ideal individual will be proactive, dependable and have the ability to work on their own initiative and enjoy being in a Bookkeeper focused role within a stable environment.

What you'll get in return

• This role is being offered on a full-time permanent basis.

• Starting salary circa £37000 - £45000 dependent on experience
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Overtime option
• Working hours per week with flexibility for an earlier start and finish time start time between
• Onsite role with parking.muting distance from Leyton, Wanstead, Hackney and Waltham Forest directions (as this is a full-time on-site role, being within easy dailymuting distance will be essential.