RM Recruit are proud to be working in partnership with a brilliant third sector organisation based in Watford who are on the lookout for an exceptional, confident Finance Assistant to join their team on a full-time, 6-month contract basis with the scope to become permanent.

Our client is offering a flexible, remote working arrangement with the office presence set at 2/3 days per month after a successful training period.

You will be responsible for local invoice processing, cash and bank reconciliations reporting directly to the Finance Business Parter.

• Process local invoicing as required, including monthly mileage, ad hoc invoices, and occasional project billing, ensuring all costs from additional activities are recovered.
• Monitor local procurement activities.
• Conduct monthly reviews of APP hours reports and commissioned hours to identify overstaffing or rate issues.
• Address invoice queries, provide copy invoices upon request, and manage regular credit control.
• Input weekly bank account and credit card receipts
• Perform month-end petty cash import and reconciliation for the organisation.
• Review of relevant community nominal codes ensuring income and expenditure is coded correctly.
• Provide finance cover and support for Central finance and other local community finance if required.

The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills and experience in accounts transaction processing. Proficiency in Excel and confident communication skills are highly advantageous, enabling the establishment of strong relationships. Attention to detail is essential, along with a positive, personable nature to work effectively both independently and within a team. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a standard DBS check.

We encourage you to apply if you are seeking an exciting and flexible opportunity to join a dynamic team.

RM Recruit is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and will treat all applicants equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, age, disability, race, religion, pregnancy, ethnic or national origin.