Finance Assistant Temporary £12 - £15 per hour plus holiday pay Milton Keynes Immediate start We are looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to work on a short-term basis providing extra support to our client in Linford Wood. This opportunity is for an immediate start and you will need to be confident to work with minimal supervision. Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Issue accurate invoices to customers Pay supplier invoices in a timely manner Follow up outstanding customer invoices, highlighting late payments Process payroll in a timely manner including relevant tax and pension information Process and monitor expenses Conduct monthly bank reconciliation Provide regular & accurate financial statements Maintain an orderly accounting filing system Assemble information for the bank or external auditors Comply with government requirements We are looking for someone with: Substantial experience in a similar role Able to work with minimal supervision IT literate, must have experience if using SAGE for payroll Experience of Xero is preferred along with Work Flow Max Excellent written and verbal communication skills Good attention to detail Demonstrate the ability to organise and prioritise work to achieve deadlines If you feel you have what it takes, please apply today because we'd love to hear from you Role advertised: 7 November 2019 WE WOULD PREFER YOUR CV IN WORD FORMAT Ascendant Recruitment is one of Milton Keynes and Northampton's leading recruitment companies, with PA/Administration, Customer Service, Human Resources, Finance and Temporary divisions. Ascendant Recruitment operates as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and an Employment Business for temporary recruitment. For more information on our current vacancies please visit and like/follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If this isn't your perfect role, register with us and let us find it for you.