Your new company

We're looking for a detail‑focused and proactive Finance Assistant to support a busy finance team. You'll handle invoice processing, purchase orders, payments, bank recs, and general accounting tasks while helping keep financial information accurate and up to date.Ideal for someone with experience in accounts payable, strong Excel skills, and an AAT qualification (or working towards it).

Your new role

Accurately process and code supplier invoices, ensuring correct approvals and budget assignment. Match invoices with purchase orders and delivery receipts, investigating and resolving discrepancies. Chase internal teams for outstanding purchase orders to maintain timely processing. Work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve invoice and payment queries. Process and reconcile company credit card transactions, ensuring accurate coding and documentation. Support the review and processing of employee expenses in line with company policy. Maintain budget trackers, updating PO approvals, invoice progress, and payments made. Prepare and execute payment runs, ensuring accuracy and timeliness, including urgent payments when needed. Set up and maintain supplier records on the payments platform, ensuring correct data entry. Verify supplier bank details to support compliance risks. Prepare customer invoices and credit notes, and allocate incoming payments. Complete regular bank reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies promptly. Assist with tracking fixed assets, including recording additions, disposals, and supporting depreciation schedules. Support the onboarding of new clients and suppliers by processing required documentation. Contribute to month‑end and year‑end close activities. Prepare documentation for internal and external audits. Provide support across the finance function with ad‑hoc tasks and additional duties as required. What you'll need to succeed

AAT studier or other relevant accounting/finance experience. Prior experience in an accounts payable role, ideally covering the full purchase‑to‑pay process. Strong Excel skills, with experience using accounting systems (Xero preferred). High level of accuracy with excellent organisational skills. Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders. What you'll get in return

Salary offered: £34,000 - £36,000 Hybrid Working: 3 days in office, 2 days home Free parking on site Study support offered (case by case) Flex on start & finish times What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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