Up to £35k per annum (depending on experience)

Location; Near Thurrock (Not in Thurrock) - MUST BE ABLE TO DRIVE

Full Time/Permanent

HYBRID available after 6 month probation, full time in the office in the first 6 months.

Benefits: Group Personal Pension; Life Cover x3 your salary; 25 days annual leave; Free lunches every day; Employee Assistance Programme; Study support system.

Our client, a leading international manufacturing business based in Essex is looking to recruit a Reconciliations/Finance Assistant to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking for a role with a future, where you are open to learning and developing your experience, and be part of the successful growth of the business.

As an experienced financial assistant; with reconciliations experience / treasury; our client is also asking for experience dealing with foreign currency. This is essential, therefore please demonstrate this experience within your application and CV.

This is a permanent position paying up to £35k (depending on experience) with an an excellent benefits package, with the offer of study support for someone wanting to complete an accounting or treasury qualification.

The Finance Assistant will work as part of a high-calibre in-house treasury function looking after some of the group's international entities.

The role is a broad treasury position with a focus on bank reconciliations, processing payments, and supporting on a range of treasury projects.

The plan is to develop this person and train this person in new areas with a view to moving them up to a more senior role in the team.

As such this represents a great opportunity for someone with some experience in bank reconciliations/processing payments who wants to build a career in treasury by taking on their first dedicated treasury role - Or it could be a great fit or someone in a role like that now who wants a role with more opportunity to develop or progress.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing and processing Petty Cash
• Foreign Payments
• Booking Currency Contracts
• Manual Cheques
• UK CHAPS / Other manual payments
• Daily and monthly reconciliation of bank financing facility
• Reconciliation of Inter Company Financing Accounts
• Monthly bank Reconciliations / revaluations
• Processing of DD invoices
• Daily posting of cash entries to a strict timeline
• Month end reporting and analysis of bank charges
• Processing of Employee Expenses (Credit Cards)
• Perform part of the management accounts close
• Month end reporting
• Other adhoc tasks as required

Your Background & Skill:

• Experience within a finance department within reconciliations/treasury.
• Strong MS Office Skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Accounts Payable/Cashiering experience.
• Experience dealing with foreign currency is essential.

If you are ready for the next move and looking for a career in finance with a strong and successful future - this role is for you! We are actively recruiting and look forward to reviewing your application!