Finance Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Office and Finance Administrator to ensure smooth operations of office activities and support the finance function. The role includes welcoming visitors, managing office supplies, and handling finance-related tasks. Ideal candidates will be self-starters with strong communication and organizational skills, and experience in office administration and finance.

Qualifications

• Experience in both office administration and finance.
• Knowledge of finance systems and excellent knowledge of Excel.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming visitors and managing office supplies.
• Handling PO management and procurement administration.
• Assisting finance team with ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Self-starter

Team player

Good communication skills

Excellent organisational skills

Education

Experience in office administration

Knowledge of finance systems

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Ø To ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the departments day-to-day activities and to provide support to the finance function.

Specific Responsibilities

Office Related Tasks

• Welcoming visitors to the building, organising security clearance, and showing them to meetings.
• General administration duties to support the running of the office.
• Ordering stationery, office supplies, and lunches as required.
• Opening, sorting, and distributing mail.
• Maintaining office equipment like copiers and franking machines for smooth office functionality.
• Managing DocuSign signatories.
• Archiving.

Finance Related Tasks

• PO management, e.g., chasing POs for approval and goods receipt.
• Procurement administration, e.g., supplier setup and updating addresses/bank details.
• Sales and purchase ledger duties when required.
• Banking allocations.
• Managing customer invoicing portals.
• Liaising with employees regarding credit cards.

Assisting other members of the finance team with ad hoc tasks.

Skills and Abilities

• Self-starter with a drive to improve processes.
• Team player.
• Enthusiastic and committed with a desire to get things done.
• Good communication skills and ability to deal with people at all levels.
• Excellent organisational skills.

Qualifications and Experience

Desirable

• Experience in both office administration and finance.
• Knowledge of finance systems and excellent knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office.

Character and Personal Qualities

• Flexible.
• Self-starter with a can-do attitude.

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