Finance Assistant FTC

Ascentric

Finance Assistant

5 months Fix Term Contract - 3 days per week

£18K - £20K PRO RATA

As part of Investment Funds Direct Limited (founded 1982), Ascentric's 'Wrap' platform enables Financial Advisers to view value and trade client investment portfolios. The technology we provide gives customers a clearer picture of how their entire portfolio is performing, putting them in control of their investments through their Financial Advisor.

Our goal is to be the independent wrap platform of choice. We strive to achieve this by constantly listening to our clients, by focusing on service delivery and by constantly improving the breadth and depth of our platform proposition.

We are now looking to add a Finance Assistant to our Accounting and Analysis team based in Bath. This is a FTC role covering an extended period of absence. We require someone for 3 days per week but are able to be flexible around the hours for the role.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Overseeing the receipt, input, payment and reconciliation of supplier invoices received and customer invoices raised via Sage accounting system. This would include employee expense administration and all communication with suppliers
- Administering all corporate card set ups and cancellations, recording transactions per claim forms and reconciling with monthly DD payments
- Liaising with payroll team to ensure correct employee and employer pension contributions calculated and arrange for amounts to be paid to applicable pension schemes
- Performing weekly corporate bank account reconciliation, reconciling all receipts and payments, communicating with the applicable teams to ensure amounts appropriately accounted for
- Performing monthly petty cash reconciliation
- Providing ad hoc analysis, typically would involve analysis of expense codes or supplier invoices for set periods of time

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

- Previous accounts payable experience is essential
- Previous experience from within a similar position
- Knowledge of the financial services industry would be beneficial but is not essential
- Knowledge of Sage and competence with MS Products including Excel is required
- A team player - willing to share knowledge and ideas
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work successfully under pressure

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience to join Ascentric, please send your CV and a covering letter in the first instance.