Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

Monday - Friday

£22 per hour

6 months, maternity cover

My client is one of the UK’s leading energy generation companies with a well-established and highly respected business based within commutable distance from Leicester. They are currently looking for a skilled Finance Department Assistant (Maternity Cover).

• Processing incoming emails and posts, including downloading and checking PDF invoices
• Checking purchase invoices for accuracy, including PO numbers and VAT validation
• Uploading invoices into approval workflows and forwarding to budget holders
• Inputting approved invoices into internal systems
• Producing weekly payment runs
• Carrying out bank reconciliations
• Assisting with accruals and prepayment journals at the month‑end
• Monitoring the company Barclaycard's spending
• Producing sundry sales invoices and supporting credit control activities
• Processing staff expense claims and payment runs
• Updating supplier details, including bank details and addresses
• Reviewing supplier statements to ensure all invoices are received
• Supporting ad‑hoc finance administration duties
• Working independently and as part of a wider finance team

Day Shifts, Monday to Thursday 08:24 – 16:30, Friday 08:24 – 15:30.

Flexi‑time and occasional work from home available (after 3 months).

• Previous experience working within a finance department or similar environment
• Experience with purchase ledger and invoice processing
• Good attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
• Computer‑literate and confident using finance systems
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• AAT qualification advantageous but not essential
• Motivated and professional team player

• £22 per hour
• Early Friday finish
• Flexi‑time available
• Occasional hybrid working opportunities
• Immediate interview opportunities available