Finance Assistant

Finance AssistantBased: Hemel Hempstead, with hybrid working Type: Full-time Salary: Up to £35k Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in the UK

The Academia Group are a rapidly growing IT solutions provider, and we're looking for a solid finance assistant to add value to the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in purchase ledger, including matching & posting invoices, managing credit notes and monthly reconciliation.
• Managing the queries relating to supplier accounts
• Managing finance mailbox
• Producing sales invoices
• Dealing with customer queries on a daily basis
• Assist credit control on outstanding queries
• Daily bank reconciliations
• Processing staff expenses
• Making payment runs/managing a direct debit system
• Reconciling Supplier statements
• Support the month-end close process including assisting with accruals and prepayments
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances

About you

• At least 2 years in a similar role
• Exceptional standards in quality of work
• Productive and efficient
• Excellent grasp of job-related knowledge
• Ability to work under pressure
• Establishes and maintain constructive working relationships and is a team player
• Enthusiastic communicator
• Deadline achiever
• Excellent time management
• Able to demonstrate drive and ambition
• Fulfil senior managers expectations and timely report back requested information

About Us

Academia Group is a leading UK IT solutions provider, specialising in technology for education, public sector and commercial clients.

Following recent growth and the acquisition of Smartdesc into the group, we are now entering a new phase focused on operational excellence, scalability and culture.

With a turnover of over £140m, 300+ staff and a target EBITDA of £6m+, we are building a unified, values-driven organisation that empowers people to perform at their best.

Benefits

• Gym membership contribution    
• Health Cash Plan
• Increased annual leave with length of service    
• Free annual leave on your birthday   
• Length of service bonus   
• Flexible working hours  
• Hybrid working  
• Free Will Writing service  
• Life Insurance    
• And much more!