Finance Assistant Location: Hayes, Middlesex (Hybrid - 4 days in office, Friday WFH)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000
We're recruiting a
Finance Assistant to join a busy Finance team, providing key support across expense management and broader finance operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with AR experience to broaden their skills and contribute to a dynamic, professional environment.
Skills & Experience: - Previous Accounts Receivable experience required; Accounts Payable experience is desirable but not essential.
- Strong numeracy, literacy, and IT skills, including Word, Outlook, and Excel. Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a plus.
- Excellent time management and prioritisation; able to multitask and meet deadlines.
- Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving skills.
- Self-starter, team player, accurate with data entry and documentation.
- Professional, patient, and polite in all interactions.
Key Responsibilities: - Take ownership of the expense management system, including administration of cash and credit card expenses.
- Review, validate, and process employee expenses in line with company policies.
- Manage the corporate credit card system, including issuing cards, maintaining records, and ensuring timely submissions.
- Provide support to employees and managers with finance queries.
- Prepare monthly and ad hoc expense reports.
- Process high-volume automatic invoice batches and low-volume refunds.
- Investigate discrepancies in invoices across departments.
- Create manual invoice/credit note forms for corrections and send for approval.
- Manage the direct customer ledger, monitor aging, and resolve discrepancies.
- Post customer receipts in a timely manner and allocate according to remittances.
- Handle internal and external customer queries via phone and email.
- Support and cover areas within AR/AP during peak periods or staff absence.
Benefits: - Study support opportunities
- 25 days holiday per year
- Private health insurance and pension
- Staff purchase scheme and product benefits
- Opportunities for professional growth and cross-functional collaboration
- Subsidised office lunches
- Part of a large, supportive international finance team
If you're looking for a hands-on finance role where you can develop your career and contribute to the smooth running of a busy finance function, this role is for you.
