Finance / Business Assistant at Global-cxm · Eastbourne

Job Title: Finance / Business Assistant Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex Job Type: Full-Time (Dayshift Monday – Friday) Work Location: In person, in the office Reports To: Finance Director About Us: We are a dynamic growing SME business delivering Commissioning Management, agency and consultancy services across the property and construction industry - both in the UK and EU. We are known for our agile operations and hands-on leadership. Our team is efficient, collaborative, and committed to driving smart growth. We are looking for a Finance / Business Assistant who has hands-on accounting experience but also a broad understanding of business functions to ensure financial accuracy and contribute to strategic decision-making. Job Summary: As a Finance / Business Assistant, your role responsibilities will include a broad range of financial duties including invoicing, reconciliations, reporting, and budgeting support. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of financial processes within a business context and will play a key role in ensuring financial operations run smoothly. Key Responsibilities: • Process and raise sales invoices for clients and account for incoming client payments. • Produce weekly Aged Debtors reports with notations for follow-up and liaise with the Finance Director for account actions. • Coordinate with the Office team to confirm costings and prepare bank payment support documentation. • Process expenses invoices and reconcile against weekly timesheet entry records. • Post all bank transactions on a weekly basis, including credit card payments. • Perform weekly bank reconciliations across multiple accounts. • Prepare BACS payments.• Prepare monthly VAT reports, including reconciliation of VAT control accounts. • Generate weekly cash balance reports, including currency conversion analysis. • Assist in the budgeting process and provide data and analysis as needed. • Provide financial support and services across various business departments as required. • Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures. • Create new project sites on SharePoint. • Onboard new starters. • Support office with travel bookings and general admin when needed. Required Qualifications / Experience / Skills: • Minimum AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting (will consider equivalent experience in a Finance / Accounting role). • 2+ years of experience in a finance or accounting role, preferably in a SME business setting. • Solid understanding of bookkeeping and financial reporting principles. • Proficiency in Microsoft office suite and accounting software (e.g., Xero) and particularly Excel. • Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills. • High attention to detail and ability to multitask. • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team. • Use of initiative and forward thinking. What We Offer: • Opportunity to make a direct impact on business growth. • Hands-on experience across multiple areas of the business. • Room for professional growth and increased responsibilities. • Opportunities for further academic qualifications and training.Benefits • 25 days paid annual leave. • Company Pension. • Health & Wellbeing Programme.