Finance Assistant (9 month FTC)

Opticore IT is a specialist Network Engineer and Project Management consultancy spanning multiple sectors including Finance, Broadcast Media, Telecommunications and more.

Opticore IT are currently searching for a Finance Assistant to join our Finance Team, on a 9 Month FTC, with the potential to extend.You'll have to already have or be already on the journey to achieving your AAT/ACCA/CIMAcertifications.

This opportunity is hybrid, working from the Opticore HQ up to 3 days a week, based in the City of London area.

What you'll be doing:

• Inbox management and accurate processing and coding of supplier invoices, credit cards and employees' expenses into NetSuite Accounting.
• To raise purchase orders upon request.
• Payment Run preparation
• Accounts receivable and credit control – distribution of sales invoices, ensuring payments are received on time and chasing any debtors.
• Bank reconciliation
• Preparation of VAT returns
• Accruals, prepayments, FAR maintenance and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Year end and audit: preparation of year end information and assistance with audit requests.
• Ad hoc tasks assisting Finance Controller as necessary.
• Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines and to report to the Financial Controller with timely and accurate financial information.

What you'll bring:

• Either a Bachelor's degree, a Master's degree or be studying for AAT/ACCA/CIMA.
• A recent history of delivering in a Finance Assistant position.
• Proficient in Excel, think VLOOKUP, SUMIF
• Strong research and analytical skills, especially around accruals and prepayments.
• Excellent stakeholder management, with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

What you’ll gain:

• Competitive Salary & discretionary bonus
• 23 days holiday + bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Private healthcare & dental
• Pension
• EV car, workplace nursery, tech, and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes
• Team & Company Social events

At OpticoreIT we embrace diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We actively recruit for an inclusive and diverse workforce and as such, want to ensure we do everything we can to support your application.

We want you to feel empowered to let us know if you require any adjustments to be made with your application or interview process so, please speak to our recruitment team.