Senior Financial Assistant - Maternity Cover

Position: Senior Financial Assistant - 12 Month Maternity Cover (Permanent)
Senior Financial Assistant
📅 12-month maternity cover
🕘 Monday - Friday | 36 hours per week
🏢 Office-based role
💷 Up to £30,000 DOE

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Financial Assistant to join our friendly and supportive finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous finance experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has exceptional attention to detail, and enjoys taking initiative.

Key Responsibilities

Monitoring and managing the finance mailbox, categorising and responding to emails promptly

Processing invoices and credit notes, ensuring accurate coding within the finance system

Communicating proactively with suppliers to resolve queries efficiently

Handling internal and external finance queries via phone and email with professionalism

Setting up new suppliers and maintaining accurate supplier records

Verifying invoices and preparing payment runs for approval

Processing payments and issuing remittance advice to suppliers

Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies

Maintaining organised financial records to ensure audit readiness

Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency

Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks as required

About You

Previous experience in a finance or accounts-based role

Strong organisational and multitasking skills

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

Confident communicator with suppliers and internal stakeholders

Proactive, flexible, and able to work independently

If you're a motivated finance professional looking for a rewarding maternity cover role within a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to join our team!

WA Consultants is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as described within The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003