Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant 

Competitive Salary 

Monday – Friday Role

Flexible hybrid working

Do you have commercial finance experience gained in a fast-paced business?

Our market leading finance team are searching for an ambitious Finance Assistant to support our UK Defence, Government and Energy sector – ESS. 

ESS has been a market leader in the Defence and Government Services sectors for over 40 years. As well as providing quality catering, retail, and leisure services, we offer a portfolio of superior and sustainable soft services, including hotel, cleaning, waste management, security, event support and reception services.

As our Finance Assistant, you will be responsible for the following areas:

• Generation of sales invoices and credit notes
• Processing of supplier invoices
• Support debt management
• Preparation of billing schedules
• Preparation of detailed monthly files and reconciliation
• Support in sector specific Mess Accounts activities; e.g. bank reconciliations
• Preparation of key business reporting – month end reports, client reports, business review reports and budgets
• Preparation of Flash report and supporting our General Managers with financial analysis
• Supporting Finance Managers post month end journals, ensuring all sales and costs are correctly recorded.
• Adhoc management accounting support where requested
• Simple variance analysis, understanding the drivers impacting performance
• Collation of information for monthly balance sheet review

• Looking to progress a career in Finance with relevant qualifications [e.g. CIMA/ACCA]
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have an inquisitive and intriguing outlook with confidence to approach the business
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong analytical and system skills
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills