£14/hr to £14.50/hr
South Oxfordshire, England
Temporary, Variable

Finance Assistant

Posted by Page Personnel Finance.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant who is immediately available or on short notice looking for their next role to gain skills and utilise existing skills in a reputable organisation. This is a fairly junior role perfect for those with some Finance experience looking to grow their experience and develop.

Client Details

The client is widely acknowledged in their field, catering to a wide range of industries. They are close to public transport links and have on-site parking. They operate a hybrid working policy of 3 days in the office and 2 from home.

Description

The Finance Assistant will be responsible for:

Transaction Processing - Bank

  • Upload bank transactions onto the finance system
  • Reconcile bank account daily within the finance system
  • Assist in updating the cash flow statement

Sales Ledger

  • Ensure that all sale invoices are raised accurately and timely and in line with company policies
  • Ensure debtors are settled within agreed payment terms
  • Assist the routine credit control and work with the Financial Accounting and Management Reporting Supervisor to resolve issues
  • Assist with contract and financial year reconciliations

Purchase Ledger

  • Set up supplier accounts and maintain contracts
  • Raise purchase orders in line with company policies
  • Ensure that all purchase invoices are processed accurately and timely
  • Assist with contract and financial year reconciliations

Expenses

  • Process cash expenses in line with company policies, ensuring staff are reimbursed accurately & timely
  • Process and reconcile credit card expenses in line with company policies, raising any issues with Financial Accounting and Management Reporting Supervisor

Profile

The Finance Assistant will be/have:

  • Some sort of Finance background (this can be within an administrative role) with good finance and administrative skills
  • The ability to communicate well with people at a variety of different levels
  • Highly numerate and analytical
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • High levels of IT literacy overall and familiar with Excel
  • Positive 'can do' attitude with flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment with seasonal pressure points
  • Immediately available or on short notice

Job Offer

  • Immediate start
  • Hybrid working
  • On-site parking
  • Potential to be considered for a permanent role within the company in the future