Finance Assistant

Parkside; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Job summary

Parkside is hiring a Finance Assistant in Hayes, Middlesex. The role is hybrid (4 days in the office, 1 day at home) with responsibilities spanning employee expenses, corporate card processing, and broad finance support across AP, AR, and management accounting.

You will manage expenses, assist with month-end, and help improve processes within a collaborative finance team. Previous transactional finance experience is preferred, with opportunities to broaden knowledge in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of basic finance processes and controls, including expense management.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Excellent organisation and time management; team player.

Responsibilities

• Processing and reviewing employee expenses and corporate card transactions.
• Managing expense queries and supporting employees with the expense process.
• Maintaining company vehicle, fuel card and contract records.
• Supporting Accounts Payable with invoice processing, supplier queries and reconciliations.
• Supporting Accounts Receivable with cash allocation, customer accounts and outstanding balances.
• Assisting with month-end activities, reconciliations and reporting.
• Supporting audit requests and finance projects.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and controls.
• Providing general finance administration and cover across the team when required.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Team player

Proactive

Tools

ERP system

Expense management software

Job description

Finance Assistant

Hayes, Middlesex

Hybrid 4 days office / 1 day WFH

We are recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a busy and collaborative finance team based in Hayes, following an internal promotion within the team.

This is a varied role with responsibility for employee expenses and finance administration, alongside providing support across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Management Accounting. It would suit someone with previous transactional finance experience who is keen to broaden their knowledge and develop their career within a wider finance function.

The Role You will take ownership of the day-to-day administration of employee expenses and corporate credit cards, ensuring claims are processed accurately and in line with company policies.

Alongside this, you will provide flexible support across the wider Finance team, assisting with areas including:

• Processing and reviewing employee expenses and corporate card transactions
• Managing expense queries and supporting employees with the expense process
• Maintaining company vehicle, fuel card and contract records
• Supporting Accounts Payable with invoice processing, supplier queries and reconciliations
• Supporting Accounts Receivable with cash allocation, customer accounts and outstanding balances
• Assisting with month-end activities, reconciliations and reporting
• Supporting audit requests and finance projects
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and controls
• Providing general finance administration and cover across the team when required

About You

We are looking for someone with previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable or similar finance role.

You will ideally have:

• Good understanding of basic finance processes and controls, including expense management
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent organisation and time management skillsTeam player
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to deal with internal and external stakeholders
• A proactive and adaptable approach
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• A genuine willingness to learn and develop across different areas of finance

Experience with Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable, reconciliations, expense management systems or an ERP system would be advantageous.

Working Hours & Benefits

• Monday Friday, 9am 5pm (40 hours per week)
• 4 days office-based in Hayes, Middlesex
• Friday working from home
• 25 days' holiday
• Plus lots of other great benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a Finance Assistant looking for a varied role where you can build experience across multiple areas of finance and develop your career within a supportive team.