Finance Assistant

Your new company

A well-established organisation is seeking a Finance Assistant to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their finance career within a supportive environment. The role offers varied responsibilities across financial processing, procurement, budget monitoring, income administration and finance operations, whilst working closely with a collaborative finance team.

Your new role
As Finance Assistant, you will provide high-quality financial and administrative support, ensuring all transactions are processed accurately, efficiently and in line with financial regulations and audit requirements. Responsibilities will include

Processing purchase orders, invoices, expense claims and credit card transactions
Maintaining accurate financial records and audit trails.
Supporting supplier management, resolving invoice and delivery queries and verifying supplier bank details
Assisting with procurement processes and ensuring compliance with purchasing procedures.
Providing budget information and monitoring outstanding purchase orders and commitments.
Supporting income processing, refunds, reconciliations and debtor management.
Assisting with month-end finance activities and preparing documentation for audits.
Ensuring compliance with financial regulations, data protection requirements and internal policies.
Providing general administrative support to the wider finance function.

What you'll need to succeed

Experience working within a busy finance environment.
Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and financial systems.
An understanding of financial controls and finance processes.

Experience of financial processing such as purchase ledger, income processing and reconciliations.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
Strong organisational and communication skills.
The ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
A proactive, reliable and self-motivated approach.
The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
A flexible approach and willingness to work across multiple sites.

Experience of accounting systems such as Xero and Approval Max
What you'll get in return

37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Salary of £26,400 - £28,000
Opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative finance team.
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
Exposure to a broad range of finance duties to support career progression
What you need to do now

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