Finance Assistant

The Portfolio Group Inc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,981,000 - 48,354,000; Full time

Job summary

The Portfolio Group Inc. is seeking a Finance Assistant for a six-month contract in Hackney (N1). You will join a busy finance team and work closely with the Accounts Payable function to process invoices and maintain financial records on a day-to-day basis.

Responsibilities include handling invoices, checking expenditures, and responding to payment queries, with bi-weekly management-approved payment listings and involvement in year-end accounts and audits.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or accounts is desirable.
• Comfort with invoices, payments and financial records.
• Ability to work with Accounts Payable and support day-to-day finance processes.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and ensure correct coding.
• Check invoices and expenditure for accuracy, including amounts and payment frequency.
• Respond to payment queries from suppliers, staff and stakeholders.
• Prepare accurate payment listings for management approval every two weeks.
• Produce creditor reports and assist with audit requirements.
• Keep financial records up to date and record transactions accurately.
• Support the Finance Officers with daily Accounts Payable operations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organised

Basic reconciliation

Job description

Finance Assistant

Based in Hackney, N1
6 month contract - starting 19th October
Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm
Paying 16 - 18 per hour DOE

We're looking for a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team in Hackney on a fixed-term contract.

This role would suit someone with previous experience in finance or accounts who is comfortable working with invoices, payments and financial records. You'll be working closely with the Accounts Payable team and supporting the wider organisation with day-to-day finance queries and processes.

The role

You’ll be involved in a range of Accounts Payable and general finance duties, including:

• Processing invoices and making sure they are coded correctly.
• Checking invoices and expenditure for accuracy, including amounts and payment frequency.
• Responding to payment queries from suppliers, staff and other stakeholders.
• Helping prepare accurate payment listings for management approval every two weeks.
• Producing creditor reports and working with departments to resolve outstanding invoice queries.
• Keeping financial records up to date and accurately recording transactions.
• Supporting the Finance Officers with the day‑to‑day running of the Accounts Payable function.
• Assisting with annual accounts preparation and audit requirements.
• Taking part in audit activity when required.

About you

We're looking for someone who is organised, reliable and comfortable working as part of a team. You'll need:

• Good communication skills and a professional approach when dealing with suppliers and colleagues.
• An understanding of accounting systems and basic reconciliation processes.
• Good attention to detail, particularly when checking invoices and expenditure.
• The ability to work collaboratively and deal with queries in a helpful and timely way.

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