Finance Assistant

Global Highland; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Highland is seeking a Finance Assistant to support both the finance and payroll functions within a well-established team in the UK. The role involves processing purchase invoices, credit notes, supplier reconciliations, and weekly payroll timesheets for temporary and contract workers, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

You will liaise with suppliers, clients and internal teams to resolve queries, maintain records and meet payroll deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts administration or high-volume finance/admin environments.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good numerical and payroll data handling skills.
• Excellent communication with clients, workers and internal teams.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Match, code and process purchase invoices and credit notes against valid purchase orders.
• Complete supplier statement reconciliations accurately and in a timely manner.
• Process company credit card reports, ensuring all expenditure is recorded correctly and complies with company policy.
• Raise sales invoices accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Respond to supplier queries professionally and work with internal teams to resolve issues promptly.
• Liaise with Finance Managers to obtain invoice authorisation where required.
• Receive, review and process weekly timesheets for temporary and contract workers.
• Check timesheets for accuracy, completeness and appropriate client authorisation prior to processing.
• Input hours, overtime, holiday pay, adjustments and other payroll information accurately onto the payroll system.
• Liaise with consultants, clients and workers to resolve missing, incorrect or disputed timesheets.
• Ensure payroll deadlines are met and workers are paid accurately and on time.
• Assist with payroll queries from workers, clients and internal departments in a professional and timely manner.
• Support the wider finance and payroll team with reporting, reconciliations and general administrative tasks as required.
• Follow company policies, financial controls and relevant payroll procedures at all times.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Payroll

Timesheet processing

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Communication

Time management

MS Office

Excel

Outlook

Confidentiality

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Our client is looking for a Finance Assistant to join their well established team in Inverness.

As the Finance Assistant you will support both the finance and payroll functions. The role will involve processing purchase invoices, credit notes, supplier statement reconciliations, company credit card reports and sales invoices, as well as accurately reviewing and processing weekly payroll timesheets for temporary and contract workers. The postholder will liaise with suppliers, clients, workers and internal teams to resolve queries, maintain accurate records, and ensure finance and payroll deadlines are met efficiently and accurately.

Key Responsibilities

• Match, code and process purchase invoices and credit notes against valid purchase orders.
• Complete supplier statement reconciliations accurately and in a timely manner.
• Process company credit card reports, ensuring all expenditure is recorded correctly and complies with company policy.
• Raise sales invoices accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Respond to supplier queries professionally and work with internal teams to resolve issues promptly.
• Liaise with Finance Managers to obtain invoice authorisation where required.
• Receive, review and process weekly timesheets for temporary and contract workers.
• Check timesheets for accuracy, completeness and appropriate client authorisation prior to processing.
• Input hours, overtime, holiday pay, adjustments and other payroll information accurately onto the payroll system.
• Liaise with consultants, clients and workers to resolve missing, incorrect or disputed timesheets.
• Ensure payroll deadlines are met and workers are paid accurately and on time.
• Assist with payroll queries from workers, clients and internal departments in a professional and timely manner.
• Support the wider finance and payroll team with reporting, reconciliations and general administrative tasks as required.
• Follow company policies, financial controls and relevant payroll procedures at all times.

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in accounts administration, payroll, timesheet processing, recruitment administration or a high-volume finance/admin environment would be preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to process information accurately and efficiently.
• Good numerical skills and confidence working with payroll data, hours, rates and adjustments.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to deal professionally with clients, workers and internal colleagues.
• Ability to prioritise workload, work to tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• A high level of confidentiality, integrity and reliability when handling payroll information.