Interim Finance Assistant

Our client is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the day-to-day operations of the finance function on a 6-month contract basis. The successful candidate will assist with banking, reconciliations, invoicing, payment allocation, and month-end processes while working closely with internal departments and external customers.

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Key Responsibilities Downloading and distributing bank statements to relevant teams
Identifying incoming payments and liaising with internal departments and customers to resolve unidentifiable receipts and request payment breakdowns
Posting customer receipts onto internal finance systems
Working with internal finance teams to resolve payment queries and unallocated payments
Completing daily and weekly bank reconciliations
Processing internal journals, reversals, and transfers
Managing the remittance advice email inbox/group
Completing weekly banking processes
Raising invoices for external bodies across two finance systems
Supporting month-end finance responsibilities and reporting tasks
Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with internal procedures
Assisting the wider finance team with ad hoc administrative and finance duties as required
Skills & Experience Required Previous experience in a finance assistant, accounts assistant, or similar finance administration role
Good xwzovoh understanding of bank reconciliations and payment allocations
Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
Experience using finance systems and Microsoft Excel
Ability to investigate and resolve payment queries efficiently
Professional and collaborative approach when working with internal and external stakeholders