Finance Assistant - Part Time

Finance Assistant

Location: Hybrid

Hours: 20 hours PW

Salary: £15,000

Citation Group is a collective of businesses dedicated to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises across a range of essential services. We understand that managing a business involves balancing multiple priorities - from maintaining customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance to developing teams and achieving sustainable growth. Our mission is to ease these pressures by providing expertise, guidance, and solutions that enable business leaders to focus on strategic success. From HR and Health & Safety to Cybersecurity, E-Learning, and ISO compliance, we’ve got you covered.

We are a high-growth, fast-paced organisation with ambitious plans for the future. Backed by Private Equity, we acquire 6–8 businesses each year and consistently achieve double-digit year-YOY. Our strategy combines both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. As we grow, we are committed to providing opportunities for our people to grow alongside us, developing their careers in step with the business.

The role

We are currently looking to recruit a Finance Assistant to support our busy Finance team. This role will be varied, covering standard month-end, year-end procedures as well as providing ad-hoc support for the group finance team.

• Assist with day-to-day financial transactions and record-keeping
• Monitor and respond to accounts inbox, answering queries within agreed SLA’s.
• Billing preparation – collecting monthly figures, invoice preparations, monitoring contracts agreements, billing schedules maintenance
• Credit control management, producing weekly statements, identifying and resolving accounts discrepancies, errors and potential anomalies. Contacting customers to discuss payment.
• Bank/credit cards transactions and cash book reconciliations
• Process purchase invoices
• Processing of month-end journals as required
• Assist in month end closing process (i.e. cost analysis by ledger account)
  
  

About You

• Previous experience in day to day finance transactions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, managing multiple deadlines across different disciplines.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• The ability to act on own initiative as well as being a team player
• Ability to identify potential issues and problems in timely manner and take relevant actions
• Proficiency in using financial software (preferably Sage 50/200) with good knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Eager to learn and absorb information from the team and other departments, contribute own viewpoint/opinion.
  
  

Here’s a taste of the perks we roll out for our extraordinary team members:

25 Days of Holiday + 8 Bank holidays: We’re talking sun-soaked beaches, snow-capped mountains, or simply your favourite cozy spot at home. Take your well-deserved break with 25 days of holiday, plus those cherished bank holidays.

Birthday Bliss: Your birthday isn’t just another day on the calendar; it’s YOUR day! Enjoy it in style with a day off, because at Citation, we believe in celebrating YOU.

Post-Wedding Bliss: Newlyweds, we’ve got something special for you too! Extra weeks of holiday to bask in the glow of post-wedding happiness.

Growing Families: We’re all about supporting our Citation family, and that includes expectant parents. Vouchers and special perks await to celebrate the newest addition to your family.

Healthcare cash plan: Your well-being is our priority. That’s why we offer private healthcare to ensure your peace of mind and keep you feeling your best.