Finance Assistant

Our client is recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join their Finance Team. You will help keep their financial operations running smoothly! You’ll handle a mix of income and expenditure tasks, support bank reconciliations, and help look after the Purchase Ledger.

• Take ownership of the Purchase Ledger and Purchase Ordering System, ensuring accuracy, compliance with financial procedures, and timely resolution of queries.
• Process purchase invoices, verify VAT treatment, and reconcile supplier statements to ensure correct period posting.
• Monitor approvals, investigate discrepancies with suppliers and budget holders, and elevate issues where required.
• Prepare and process supplier payment runs, ensuring payments are accurate and made within agreed terms.
• Set up and maintain supplier accounts, retaining appropriate approvals and audit documentation.
• Produce month‑end Purchase Ledger reports, reconcile control accounts, and identify potential prepayments and accruals.
• Monitor unmatched purchase orders and advise senior finance colleagues of outstanding commitments.
• Act as the main point of contact for supplier queries and communicate financial information clearly to non‑finance stakeholders.
• Provide support to the wider Finance Team and assist with additional administrative duties as required.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.