Finance Assistant

Intertek; Essex; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

Equal Opportunity Employer

Global network

Job summary

Intertek in Essex is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a growing finance team. You will support Accounts Payable and financial administration, handling invoice processing, supplier inquiries, and general ledger support across multiple entities and currencies.

You will work closely with the team to deliver accurate, timely results, develop your skills in a Shared Services environment, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Accounts Payable experience essential.
• Able to learn quickly, take ownership, and work independently.
• Experience in a Shared Services Centre environment would be advantageous.
• Strong IT skills with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and support outsourced partners by resolving invoice-related queries and ensuring timely completion of transactions.
• Provide day-to-day Accounts Payable support, responding to supplier enquiries and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform bank reconciliations across multiple entities and currencies, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Process interface journals and bank journals in accordance with established financial controls.
• Review payment run proposals and support the payment approval process.
• Prepare and provide month-end accrual information to the reporting team.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and raise intercompany invoices as required.
• Support the intercompany reconciliation process, working with colleagues across the finance function.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Excel

Supplier relationships

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent worker

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are seeking a Finance Assistant to join our team in Essex. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated finance professional to build their experience, take ownership of key activities, and support a high-performing Finance function.

ABOUT YOU:

You are an organised and proactive Finance professional with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering accurate, timely results. With previous Accounts Payable experience, you are confident managing multiple priorities, building strong relationships with suppliers and colleagues, and using systems such as Microsoft Excel to support efficient financial processes. Adaptable and self-motivated, you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy taking ownership of your work while contributing positively to a collaborative team.

Required skills and experience:

• Previous experience in an Accounts Payable role is essential.
• Ability to quickly learn new tasks, take ownership of responsibilities, and work independently.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and processes.
• Experience working within a Shared Services Centre environment would be advantageous.
• Strong IT skills, with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other business systems.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills, with the confidence to build positive relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and growing finance team where you will play a key role in delivering high-quality Accounts Payable and financial administration services. Working across a broad range of responsibilities, from invoice processing and bank reconciliations to month-end activities and sustainability data reporting, you will gain valuable exposure to multiple areas of finance while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business.

Key activities:

• Collect utility consumption data from supplier portals and other UK-based sources for upload into our sustainability reporting platform, Persefoni.
• Process supplier invoices and support outsourced partners by resolving invoice-related queries and ensuring timely completion of transactions.
• Provide day-to-day Accounts Payable support, responding to supplier enquiries and maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform bank reconciliations across multiple entities and currencies, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Process interface journals and bank journals in accordance with established financial controls.
• Review payment run proposals and support the payment approval process.
• Prepare and provide month-end accrual information to the reporting team.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and raise intercompany invoices as required.
• Support the intercompany reconciliation process, working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider finance function to resolve variances.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and key business stakeholders, proactively sharing information and collaborating to ensure work is completed efficiently and accurately.
• Work closely with and provide support to senior members of the Accounts Payable team, contributing to continuous improvement and the smooth running of department operation.

WHAT WE OFFER

Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues. We are a global family that values diversity and we thrive working together with precision, pace and passion. We are working to make the world Ever Better, ensuring the quality, safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world.

• Development and career opportunities around the Globe
• Working in a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against applicants, and all qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are proud to be a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring our colleagues are compensated in line with independently assessed living standards. We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to support candidates and employees with disabilities or special needs.

Intertek operates a preferred supplier arrangement, and we do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies.