Finance Assistant

Our client have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join the team on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £28,000 - £30,000 per annum.

The Finance Assistant role:

The Finance Assistant plays a key role within the Finance function, supporting the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions.

This role operates in a fast-paced environment where workloads can sometimes be time-pressured at peak periods. A high degree of accuracy, excellent attention to detail, and strong organisational skills are essential.

The Finance Assistant liaises with colleagues across the business, from Director level to operational peers. They must be confident communicating at all levels, inquisitive, and comfortable constructively challenging stakeholders to resolve issues and improve process.

Key Responsibilities include:

Accounts Payable

Processing high volumes of incoming invoices accurately and in a timely manner
Statement monitoring and reconciliations (including investigation and resolution queries)
Resolving internal and external queries
Monitoring and selection of key suppliers for inclusion in weekly payment runs.
Weekly distribution of remittances

Accounts Receivable

Raising and issuing of invoices to clients
Posting and allocation of cash receipts
Account reconciliations (including investigation and resolution of queries)
Assisting with ad-hoc reporting and analysis as required

Projects & Continuous Improvement

Supporting finance transformation initiatives

In addition, Ad Hoc duties as required to support the work of the finance team/wider business. Whilst the above is accurate at the time of publication, this may be subject to change as the team moves through a period of transition.

Skills and experience they are looking for in their Finance Assistant:

Essential

Previous experience in a Finance Assistant role (including demonstrable knowledge of AR/AP)
Strong reconciliation experience
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, complex formula creation, and pivot tables built from raw source data
Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Desirable

Experience with SAPB1
Experience of working with AI automation workflows

Personal Attributes

Exceptional attention to detail
Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
Inquisitive and proactive in identifying issues
Confident in challenging colleagues constructively to resolve discrepancies
Professional and credible when liaising with stakeholders at all levels, including Directors
Team-oriented with a collaborative approach

Working Relationships

Wider Finance team
Operations team
Directors and senior stakeholders
External suppliers and service providers
Banking contacts

If you are interested in becoming their new Finance Assistant, please click 'APPLY' today. We look forward to hearing from you!

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