Finance Assistant

Jas Gujral; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An international organization in London is seeking a Finance Assistant to ensure smooth FX Back Office workflow and manage outgoing payments. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of experience in a Finance Department, strong verbal and written communication skills, and proficiency in IT tools like Word, Excel, and SAP. A good level of secondary education with GCSEs in Maths and English is required. The role offers a salary of approximately £30K - £35K.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience working within a Finance Department.
• Experience in FX back office and Treasury postings.
• Basic knowledge of finance markets and accounting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure FX Back Office workflow runs smoothly throughout the day.
• Confirm trades using Misys and handle daily settlements.
• Manage daily outgoing payments using Automatic Payment Run.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

IT skills

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths and English

Secondary education to A level standard

Tools

Word

Excel

SAP

Job description

Overview

Finance Assistant

Our Client is an international organisation with offices in the City of London.

They are looking to recruit a Finance Assistant with at least 3 to 5 years experience of working within a Finance Department.

Should have experience in FX back office, Treasury postings within the Company

Responsibilities

• FX Back Office workflow runs smoothly throughout the day. Confirming trades using Misys and dealing with daily settlement to banks.
• Daily Outgoing Payments using Automatic Payment Run in ECC and dealing with Manual Payments
• Making Department Expense payments
• Payment run execution, manual payments and expense payments for the Company and Support for back office
• Assist staff to support their back office
• Support and help with other general departmental office activities when required from time to time.
• Other members of staff in Finance department / In-house banking Hub
• Staff in business departments and corporate departments in all Company offices and Group companies.
• Financial Institutions, international Banks

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Numerical and analytical skills with IT skills including Word, Excel, SAP.
• Basic knowledge of finance and finance market and accounting.
• Experience working in a Finance department coupled with FX, Corporate finance operation in the Banks are would be advantageous.
• A good level of secondary education, preferably to A level standard, must have a minimum of 5 GCSEs, including Maths and English.

Salary and Location

Salary for this role will be circa £30K - £35K.

Based in the City of London.

Application

Please send your CV to us in Word format along with salary and availability.