Finance Assistant

Smart10 Ltd, Trading as SMT Recruitment; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart10 Ltd, trading as SMT Recruitment, is hiring a Finance Assistant to split 50/50 between Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable in Hatfield. The role is a 4-month contract with a view to becoming permanent, 37.5 hours per week with flexible hours.

You will handle invoicing, cash allocation, reconciliations, supplier payments and credit control, supporting daily and month-end finance activities within a collaborative finance team.

Qualifications

• Experience across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Strong attention to detail and meticulous approach.
• Excellent organisation and ability to meet deadlines.
• Positive team player who thrives in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end Accounts Receivable including invoicing, cash allocation and reconciliations.
• Support Accounts Payable activities including supplier invoicing and payments.
• Carry out regular bank reconciliations.
• Manage credit control, monitor balances and investigate issues.
• Liaise with internal teams, customers and suppliers to resolve queries.
• Support month-end processes and wider finance administration.

Skills

AR/AP knowledge

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Team player

Proactive learner

Job description

Finance Assistant – Accounts Payable & Receivable

Salary: £31,000 – £33,000

Contract: 4-month contract with a view to becoming permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, flexible working hours available

Location: Hatfield

What you need to know about this employer

• A global, multi-award-winning business with a strong presence across the UK and an excellent reputation for investing in, supporting and engaging its employees.
• Renowned for its people-first culture, the business offers a genuinely collaborative working environment with a real sense of community, where employees feel valued, supported and encouraged to develop.

Purpose of the role;

This is a varied position offering a 50/50 split across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, with responsibility for managing day-to-day transactional finance activities, taking ownership of key processes and supporting the smooth running of the wider finance function.

What you'll be doing;

• Manage the end-to-end Accounts Receivable process, including customer invoicing, cash allocation and account reconciliations.
• Support all Accounts Payable activities, including supplier invoicing, payment processing and supplier reconciliations.
• Carry out regular bank reconciliations, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and discrepancies resolved.
• Manage credit control activities, monitoring outstanding balances and investigating rejected or bounced payments.
• Liaise with internal departments, customers and suppliers to resolve queries and ensure accurate financial records.
• Support daily, weekly and month-end finance processes, including reporting, ledger activities and wider finance administration.

what we’re looking for;

• Previous experience across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, with particularly strong knowledge of the end-to-end AR process.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a thorough, meticulous approach
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities, take ownership of responsibilities and consistently meet deadlines.
• A positive, adaptable and genuine team player who enjoys working within a supportive, caring and collaborative environment.
• Someone who enjoys learning, developing their skills and taking on new challenges, with a proactive approach and genuine desire to add value.