Finance Assistant

Opus People Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their finance team based in Ipswich. This entry-level position offers the chance to kickstart a career in finance with opportunities for development and support towards AAT qualifications. Strong organisational skills and a positive attitude are essential to succeed in this role.

Benefits

25 Days annual leave plus bank holidays

Royal London Salary Sacrifice Pension

LifeWorks discounts

WeCare 24/7 employee assistance

Mental Health First Aiders

Tusker Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme

Bike2Work Scheme

Personal Development opportunities

Hybrid Working available

Qualifications

• Great attention for detail and willingness to learn.
• Energy and enthusiasm in job commitment.
• Ability to meet set deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage billing processes ensuring accurate schedules.
• Support Credit Control team in resolving queries.
• Report on billing activity with reliable data.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Ability to prioritize workload

Job description

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Finance Assistant - Vertas Group Limited
Friars Bridge Road, Ipswich
Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week between the hours of 8am-6pm
Salary up to £24,000 DOE per annum

Are you looking for your first role in Finance? We have an exciting opportunity for Finance Assistant to join our central finance team based in Ipswich.

If you have a positive can do working attitude, with great attention for detail we would love to hear from you! Vertas Group are an inclusive and equal opportunities employer who believe that our people power what we do.

As our Finance Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of our company. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational skills, an eye for precision, and a commitment to accuracy.

Having a background in finance isn't essential, being a great communicator and a willingness to learn is key for us. There is lots of opportunity for development to kickstart and excel your career in finance, once your probationary period is complete, we will be happy to fund towards your AATs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage contractual income processes in the system ensuring accurate billing schedules and recurring billing data are maintained
  
  
• Ensure customer price uplifts are applied accurately and on-time, in line with contractual information and milestones
  
  
• Review variable billing workflows for completeness and work with operations to resolve and complete as needed
  
• Manage contractual income processes in the system ensuring accurate billing schedules and recurring billing data are maintained
• Apply and maintain data and customer group structure to ensure automated billing processes are efficient and 'right first time'
• Support the Credit Control team in resolving customer queries, provide copy invoices/credit notes and file credit applications
• Maintain and account for multi element revenue allocations
• Maintain the document storage in line with the Group strategy and policy for contracts
• Report on billing activity with clear and reliable data

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to prioritise own workload
  
  
• Attention to detail and accuracy
  
  
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  
  
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
  
  
• Able to meet set deadlines
  
  
• Look for ways to improve the service or experience given to deliver best -in class service to clients
  
  
• Show energy and enthusiasm in their job commitment to working in a smart, collaborative & efficient way to deliver business value

What can we offer you?

• 25 Days annual leave FTE plus bank holidays, increasing to 26 days FTE after a year of service with the option to purchase additional.
  
  
• Royal London Salary Sacrifice Pension
• Lifeworks high street and online discounts
• WeCare 24/7 employee assistance including remote GP and counselling
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Tusker Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Bike2Work Scheme
• Annual Making the Difference Awards
• Refer a friend reward
• Personal Development opportunities including Aspire to Inspire and self-led learning
  
  
• Hybrid Working available once fully trained and probationary period passed.

We want enthusiastic individuals with a positive working attitude to join our team of 4,000 colleagues across the UK. Vertas Group are an inclusive and equal opportunities employer who believe that our people power what we do. We aim to ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which it operates.