Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

Location:

Hitchin, Herts
Salary: £24k
Job Type: Permanent

Hours:

Mon–Thu 9:00am–4:45pm, Fri 8:30am–4:00pm (35 hours per week)

Finance Assistant – About our client:
Our client, a small and friendly team based in Hitchin, is looking for a Finance Assistant to support the Finance Supervisor with day-to-day financial processing and administration. This is a varied role, requiring a proactive, can-do approach.

Finance Assistant – Details:

• 35 hours per week, Monday–Thursday 9:00am–4:45pm, Friday 8:30am–4:00pm
• Healthcare scheme available after probation
• Supportive, collaborative team environment

Finance Assistant – Responsibilities:
Accounts Receivable:

• Monitor inboxes and respond within agreed SLA
• Raise customer invoices and email to customers
• Chase overdue invoices and manage credit control
• Reconcile aged debtors at month end
• Process debit/credit card payments by telephone

Accounts Payable:

• Enter expense invoices and resolve queries
• Process staff expenses in line with company policies
• Handle petty cash
• Reconcile aged creditors at month end

Administration:

• Maintain accurate financial records and spreadsheets
• Provide administrative support and communicate with customers and suppliers
• Book hotel rooms for Sales Account Managers as required
• Maintain utility accounts and manage meter readings/queries
• Assist with year-end financial audit
• Undertake ad hoc tasks as required

Finance Assistant – What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in a similar finance/administration role
• Good knowledge of financial systems (training provided)
• Proficient in MS Outlook and Excel
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to prioritise workload
• Strong communicator and team player, able to work independently when required

If you are interested in this role, please apply with your most recent CV.

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by OA Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others and we will contact you within 3 working days.