Finance Assistant

About ORSA

ORSA is an independent compliance consultancy, specialising in all matters health, safety, fire and environment. We offer a broad range of compliance consultancy services in support of construction and development projects, corporate governance and day-to-day business delivery.

We support our clients in all matters related to compliance, fire safety, efficiency, culture and anything which can lead to the successful completion and running of their projects.

The Role

An exciting position has become available for a full-time Finance Assistant on a 12 month+ contract to join our Finance team based in London W1. The role will be office based with the opportunity to work remotely.

As a Finance Assistant, you will be responsible for ensuring all accounts payable functions are performed in accordance with our policy. You will ensure the seamless processing of invoices and payment runs, whilst maintaining effective and beneficial supplier relationships. You’ll provide valuable support to the finance team, utilising your knowledge and experience to improve processes.

You will also be responsible for maintaining a system of invoices and payment requests required to process payments promptly and adequately. You will ensure validity and accuracy of all invoices, appropriate allocation of expenses and accurate preparation of journals / balance sheet reconciliation for month end closing.

You will be reporting directly into the Finance Director and will be an integral part of the Finance Team.

ORSA staff must communicate and treat people with dignity, fairness and respect at all times, whilst promoting a culture of equality, diversity and equal opportunity in their daily working lives.

Key Responsibilities [but not limited to]

• Managing the accounts shared mailbox and issuing invoices in line with customer deadlines.
• Liaise with department heads to ensure all invoices and expenses are approved before paying.
• Accurate coding and posting of invoices/expenses into the purchase ledger.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation and expense summaries of the nominal ledgers.
• Reconciling all balance sheet accounts.
• Maintaining supplier details on the ledger.
• Dealing with staff expenses, expenses mailbox and reconciliation of the company cards.
• Assist in the preparation of any documents required for the FD.
• Providing support to the FD and Finance Team.
• Undertaking ad hoc responsibilities and projects as required and ensuring the team objectives are met.

Role Requirements

• A minimum of 12 months experience in an Accounting / Finance role.
• Part Qualified ACCA or equivalent.
• Strong Bookkeeping skills.
• Must have a strong working knowledge of Google Sheets, XERO & Microsoft Office.
• Excellent standard of communication skills at all levels.
• Exemplary time management and accuracy skills.
• A Mac user (Preferred but not essential).

Benefits:

• Travel paid for to/from work
• A monthly £50 lunch allowance
• Training, developments, and progression opportunities
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday
• Additional time off over the Christmas period
• Wellbeing programme, including complimentary fruit and snacks in the office
• Regular social events including Team Away Days, office drinks and Christmas party

Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £28,000.00-£33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Flexitime
• Free or subsidised travel
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, W1U: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Must be part qualified ACCA or equivalent.

Experience:

• Accounting/Finance: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in London, W1U

Application deadline: 02/05/2023
Reference ID: Finance Assistant