Finance Assistant- 6 month contract

Location Didcot
Discipline: Transactional
Job type: Fixed Term
Salary: ££23k - 27.5k per year
Contact name: Tom Cory

Contact email: t.cory@in2-consult.com
Job ref: 13737
Published: 11 months ago

Finance Assistant (6-month contract), £23,000-£27,500, Didcot Hybrid. 

IN2Consult is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Finance Assistant to join our client's team on an initial 6-month contract. As a Finance Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting the Finance Function with a range of tasks including transaction processing, sales ledger, purchase ledger, expenses, and supporting management, with the focus of the role pertaining to purchase ledger. This role offers some great benefits, including 28 days holiday+ bank holidays! 

The key responsibilities of the finance assistant are: 

  • Review and process invoices received from vendors and customers ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Match purchase & sales orders to invoices and resolve discrepancies.
  • Enter invoices into the accounting system accurately and in a timely manner
  • Reconcile statements
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all transactions.
  • Ensure debtors are settled within agreed payment terms
  • Process expenses in line with Group policies
  • Monitoring of Finance and Finance support mailboxes 

The key person requirements for the finance assistant are: 

  • Finance background with good finance and administrative skills.
  • Sound financial and office management skills are required along with 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 familiarity with Excel.
  • Self-motivated and strong team player with a drive to continue own development at work and within studies.
  • Positive 'can do' attitude with the flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment with seasonal pressure points.

Finance Assistant (6-month contract), £23,000-£27,500, Didcot Hybrid.