Finance Assistant

Toyota Financial Services (UK) PLC; Epsom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Epsom is seeking a temporary Finance Assistant for a three-month involvement. You will support the Purchase and Sales Ledger functions, requiring at least 36 months of experience in a Finance Department. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with SAP and Concur is desirable. The role includes processing invoices, preparing payments, resolving supplier queries, and ensuring timely communications with colleagues and clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 36 months experience working in a Finance Department.
• Experience working in a purchase ledger.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase ledger invoices and employee expenses.
• Prepare payments according to the payment procedure.
• Resolve supplier queries and perform reconciliations.
• Raise sales ledger invoices as needed.
• Chase outstanding sales invoices to ensure payments.

Skills

Microsoft Office software proficiency, particularly Excel

Experience in Purchase Ledger

Good time management

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

Concur

Job description

A three‑month temporary requirement, working within our Finance department.

The role in a nutshell:

The role will focus on supporting the Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger functions, with experience of working in a busy and growing Finance Department.

A bit about the ‘Department':

Financial Accounting are responsible for keeping an accurate record of TFSUK's total financial accounts, including our assets, equity, expenses and income revenue. Within the team there are a number of different functions, such as financial reporting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cashiering, payroll, preparing VAT and Corporation Tax returns, etc.

What you'll be doing:

• Process purchase ledger invoices, dealer payments and employee expenses in Concur, ensuring all payments are made in accordance with company policy and are duly authorised before being paid.
• Prepare payments in a timely manner according to the payment procedure.
• Resolve all queries with suppliers and perform periodic reconciliations.
• Raise sales ledger invoices for dealers, other Toyota companies and third parties as required.
• Chase outstanding sales invoices in a timely manner to ensure payments are received.
• Reconcile overhead bank account daily.
• Open and distribute Finance post.
• Process manual payments on banking system as required by internal departments.
• Provide an efficient service to the internal and external customers of the department.
• Dealing with email queries in Accounts Payable inbox.

Requirements:

• Minimum 36-month experience working in a Finance Department.
• Experience working in a purchase ledger.
• Proficiencies in using Microsoft Office software, particularly Excel at an advanced level.
• Previous experience using SAP and Concur would be ideal.

Attributes & Behaviours:

• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including confidence in presenting.
• Self‑motivated and proactive worker.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Able to work effectively with all levels of staff and external partners.