Finance AssistantLocation: Colchester (Office Based)Reporting to: Finance LeadThe OpportunityAn excellent opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team, supporting day-to-day accounting operations. This role will involve maintaining accurate financial records, with a focus on supplier ledger management, bank reconciliations, and monthly revenue billing. The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring efficient and accurate financial processes across the business.Key ResponsibilitiesProcess and validate monthly operational and capital expenditure invoices.Communicate professionally with suppliers, employees, and management via telephone and email.Calculate and process monthly revenue postings.Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations and monitor cash funds.Process and validate company credit card expenses.Assist with monthly balance sheet reconciliations.Support the maintenance of the fixed asset register.Assist in maintaining the prepayment schedule.Investigate VAT return queries and discrepancies.Support the preparation of monthly management account schedules and reporting.Manage shared inboxes to ensure timely responses to correspondence.Skills and ExperiencePrevious finance experience would be beneficial but is not essential, as training can be provided.Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.Sage experience would be advantageous but is not required.Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working ..... full job details .....