Our Finance Assistant job description includes the responsibilities, duties, skills, education, qualifications, and experience.
About the Finance Assistant role
This position is responsible for providing financial support to an organization. Duties include maintaining financial records, processing payments, reconciling accounts, preparing reports, and assisting with budgeting and forecasting. The successful candidate will have excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
Role Purpose
The purpose of a Finance Assistant is to provide financial and administrative support to the Finance department. This includes maintaining financial records, processing payments, preparing reports, assisting with budgeting and forecasting, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with finance policies and procedures. The Finance Assistant is also responsible for providing assistance with audits and other financial projects as needed.
Finance Assistant Summary
The Finance Assistant is responsible for providing financial and administrative support to the Finance Department. The position involves working closely with the Head of Finance to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting. Additional duties include monitoring accounts receivable and payable, preparing and analyzing financial statements, and assisting with budgeting and forecasting. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, and have excellent communication and analytical skills.
Finance Assistant Duties
- Manage accounts payable and receivable
- Perform bank reconciliations
- Maintain financial records
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting
- Assist with audits
- Prepare financial reports
Finance Assistant Skills
- Finance management
- Accounting principles
- Bookkeeping
- Data entry
- MS Office proficiency
Finance Assistant Requirements
- Ability to maintain accurate financial records
- Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and financial software applications
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Ability to analyze data and accurately present results
Personal Traits
- Organized
- Detail-oriented
- Efficient
- Analytical
- Problem-solving