Finance Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: Finance Assistant
Reports to: AssistantFinance Manager
Location : Peterborough Hours : Full time, Permanent
Job Purpose:
The Finance Administrator will have the important role in maintaining the ledgers for several Progressive Property companies.
Knowledge of excel, google sheets and formulas is essential as this role will involve daily work with spreadsheets.
Knowledge of Sage 50 Accounts is beneficial but not essential.
A general knowledge of how to work with CRM systems would be preferred, but not essential.
Individual Role and Tasks:
· Raise sales invoices ensuring they are posted to the correct nominals
· Manage the sales ledger and aged debtors
· Maintain all company bank accounts in Sage 50 – fully reconciling
· Reconciliation of income streams to CRM system and Sage 50
· Processing purchase invoices for various companies onto Sage 50 Accounts system
· Ensure purchase invoices are posted to the correct nominals
· Manage the purchase ledger and advise of payments due
· Raise purchase orders for various teams in the company
· Enter payments onto our Barclays Internet Banking System for authorisation
· Liaise with suppliers and resolve disputes
· Credit card reconciliations
· Communicate effectively at all levels
· Assist with queries relating to submission of annual accounts to external Accountants
· Assist the team where required with office admin and queries
· Ad hoc duties as delegated by Assistant Finance Manager or Finance Manager
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £21,000.00-£23,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Gym membership
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Finance Assistant roles across Progressive Property's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,000 - £23,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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