Role Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented Finance
Assistant to support day-to-day transactional finance activities,
reconciliations, invoice processing and financial controls. The role is
proposed on a part-time basis initially, approximately 15–20 hours per week,
with an anticipated increase to full-time over the next 12 months as
transaction volumes and operational requirements grow.
Key Responsibilities
- Capture and process purchase orders, supplier invoices and related
finance transactions accurately within the accounting system
- Support approval workflows by
monitoring status, chasing approvals and liaising with departments to meet
finance deadlines
- Work with Development &
Estates on complex invoicing, cost allocations and invoice variances
- Reconcile bank accounts and
credit cards, investigate routine differences and prepare routine balance sheet
reconciliations and supporting schedules for Finance Manager review
- Monitor aged creditors, follow
up on outstanding items and prepare payment packs, aged creditor analysis and
supporting information for Finance Manager review
- Maintain finance documentation
on SharePoint and ensure records are complete, accurate and audit-ready
- Support ad-hoc financial
analysis and general finance administration as required
Key Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in a finance assistant or transactional
finance role
- AAT qualified / part-qualified, or equivalent experience
- Good understanding of fundamental accounting principles
- Experience using accounting systems (AccountsIQ desirable but not
essential)
- Proficient using Microsoft Excel (eg. Pivot Tables & Vlookups)
& Microsoft 365
- Strong attention to detail and
accuracy, with the ability to manage deadlines and prioritise tasks
- Confident communicator able to work with non-finance stakeholders