Finance Assistant

We are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant on behalf of our public sector organisation based in East London. The role offers hybrid working, with 2 days in the office based in Barking and 3 days remote. The role is interim initially, with the possibility of temp to perm if all goes well. The hourly rate is £19.23 per hour / £35,000k per annum. Key duties will include: Create accruals Posting journals Understanding and completing double entry-bookkeeping Assist in the preparation of monthly profit and loss statements Assist in the preparation of annual financial statements Contributing to month end close-down Monthly AR/AP reconciliation Raising and sending out invoices Work and liaise with stakeholders regarding AP/AR and finance system issues Ad hoc financial analysis Ad hoc support to Commercial Finance Manager and Management Accountant Bank reconciliation - reconciling bank statements monthly and ensuring prompt resolution of discrepancies Periodic general ledger review to ensure that GL figures agree with figures in relevant department trackers Audit support - assist with both internal and external audit by providing relevant information requested by auditors Ad hoc duties - providing general administrative support to the Finance team including completing monthly surveys, carrying out financial resilience / credit checks on potential suppliers, answering finance queries, managing the finance inbox and other relevant tasks Key knowledge and experience required: An awareness of accounting principles, i.e., journals, accruals, double entry, etc Experience working in a finance assistant/analyst role Finance related degree and/or be working towards a recognised accounting qualification A keen interest in how organisations monitor finance and use it in key decision making and a desire to work to improve and streamline commercial finance business processes Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser