Finance Assistant

We are working with a well-established client of ours who is looking to appoint a Finance assistant to join their fast-paced finance team.

You will mainly be working with the Accounts Payable department ensuring payments are made on time, and reconciliations are completed with accuracy and to strict deadlines.

What's on offer:

• Annual Salary of circa £26 000 - £27 000
• Hybrid working option after probation
• Mon - Fri: 37.5-hour work week
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Pension Scheme
• Health plan
• Various retail discounts including cinema, travel, food and drink

Duties and Responsibilities as the Finance Assistant:

• Perform account reconciliations using Microsoft Excel
• Action pre-approved invoices received and process, accordingly, including foreign invoices
• Investigate and deal with invoicing queries, such as price and quantity discrepancies
• Ensure all queries are resolved promptly and effectively
• Assist in the preparation of the scheduled payment runs, to ensure only valid transactions are paid as per agreed payment terms
• Provide general admin / finance support to the Accounts Payable and wider finance team

Requirements:

• Experience working with Microsoft Excel
• Recent experience working in an office environment in any relevant roles such as finance administrator / accounts payable / purchase ledger
• Confident communicating with suppliers and key contacts within the business
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application for the currently advertised position unsuccessful. However, we may contact you regarding other suitable roles. We want to emphasize that no wording in this advertisement is intended to discriminate based on gender, marital status, race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

All candidates will be evaluated solely on their merits, qualifications, and ability to fulfil the responsibilities of the role. Recruitment Solutions (NW) LTD operates as an employment agency for both permanent recruitment and temporary placements.