Finance Assistant This is a growing hospitality software company based in Reading. We have a very strong and multidisciplined team working in a family atmosphere. Our clients are passionate about providing exceptional service to their end users; we are passionate in supporting them with outstanding hospitality software and customer service The Role A new and exciting opportunity for someone with a positive and energetic approach to learn about our business, whilst working with set deadlines. This role is responsible for collating and managing the production of our company accounts, and for providing the reconciliations and group reporting to our parent company based in the US. - Creating customer invoicing, recoding payroll, and managing journal entries - Recording and paying supplier invoices - Bank reconciliation - Processing VAT returns - Checking and paying expense claims - Creating new client contracts and renewing existing contracts in a timely manner - Manage and take control of the debtor collection process - Prepare monthly financial reporting packages, including key control account reconciliations and month end journals - Maintaining company accounting policies and procedures - Support corporate and operational reporting needs as requested - Periodically perform any other ad hoc requirements to support the business - Supporting the completion of budgeting, forecasting and key reporting (KPIS, sales etc) that will be required by the new US group ownership - Working closely with CEO (UK) and CFO (US group). - Reporting to the US. - Budgeting - Forecasting Personal Specification - Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines - High integrity and personal ethics due to sensitive issues and information this role entails - Ability to learn quickly - Team player who can adapt styles to different cultures and teams - Very well organised, detail oriented and able to work variable hours when required - Strong analytical skills - Energetic, personable and results oriented - A cando attitude taking ownership; prepared to be held accountable for actions, behaviors and targets Skills / Experience - Qualified to AAT Level 4 or equivalent is preferred, however lower level qualifications considered based on experience - Great Plains and/or Sage experience - Experience of working for a software company - Advanced Excel skills Benefits Salary £30,000 to £35, Days Holiday Free Parking Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Where rates of pay or salary ranges are detailed these are dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training. If you wish to apply for this position please read our Privacy Notice which details how we may use, process, store and disclose your Personal Information: ./privacynotice.