Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

Location:

Twickenham, moving to Whitton from 2027 Working Pattern:
Full-time, office-based | 8:30am–5:00pm Salary: £30000-£32000 per annum About the Client Our client is an institution within the Education sector, offering a welcoming and collaborative environment where employees are encouraged to develop their skills and contribute to the wider success of the organisation. Their culture is rooted in respect, integrity and a commitment to excellence in everything they do, with a strong emphasis on professional development and employee wellbeing.

About the Job This is an excellent opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team and take ownership of day-to-day accounts payable activities while supporting broader financial operations. Working alongside senior members of the finance team, you will help maintain accurate records, effective controls and a responsive service for internal and external stakeholders. Duties will include:
Raising purchase orders and ensuring expenditure is allocated correctly. Processing supplier invoices and managing them through the appropriate approval process. Preparing weekly supplier payment batches for authorisation. Recording and reconciling corporate card and employee spending transactions. Completing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies. Posting journals and other accounting adjustments when required. Reviewing and processing employee expense claims. Producing regular financial information for budget holders.

Supporting month-end processes, reconciliations and general finance administration. Assisting with information required for management reporting and external audit activity. Responding professionally to finance queries from colleagues, suppliers and other stakeholders. Helping strengthen financial processes, procedures and controls across the organisation. About the Successful Applicant You will have at least 12 months' experience within finance, accounts payable or purchase ledger, alongside strong reconciliation, administration and Excel skills.

You will be organised, accurate and confident managing competing priorities while communicating professionally with stakeholders.

Experience with Xero, Dext or Approval Max would be advantageous, as would Education sector experience and an AAT qualification or current accounting studies. What You Will Receive in Return You will receive a salary of £30000-£32000 per annum , alongside 25 days' annual leave. Benefits include free breakfast and lunch during term time, funded development opportunities, training programmes, wellbeing and counselling support, a laptop, cycle-to-work scheme, gym and wellness discounts, free Pilates classes, life assurance, a flexible salary exchange pension scheme and discounted school fees for employees' children.