Finance Assistant

SMT Recruitment; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

SMT Recruitment is seeking a Finance Assistant to cover Accounts Payable and Receivable at Hatfield. The role offers a 50/50 split across AP and AR, handling invoicing, cash allocations and reconciliations, with a 37.5-hour week and a 4-month contract with a view to permanency.

The position pays £31,000–£33,000 per year, with flexible working hours in a globally recognised, people‑focused employer known for investing in employees.

Qualifications

• Experience across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, with strong knowledge of end-to-end AR processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and meticulous approach.
• Strong organisational skills; able to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Positive, adaptable team player who works well in a collaborative environment.
• Proactive learner who wants to develop skills and add value.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Receivable: invoicing, cash allocation and reconciliations.
• Support Accounts Payable: supplier invoicing, payments and reconciliations.
• Carry out regular bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage credit control: monitor balances and investigate issues with payments.
• Liaise with internal teams, customers and suppliers to resolve queries and maintain accurate records.
• Support daily/weekly/month-end processes, including reporting and ledger activities.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Bank Reconciliations

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Team player

Job description

Finance Assistant - Accounts Payable & Receivable

Salary: £31,000 - £33,000

Contract: 4-month contract with a view to becoming permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, flexible working hours available

Location: Hatfield

What you need to know about this employer

• A global, multi-award-winning business with a strong presence across the UK and an excellent reputation for investing in, supporting and engaging its employees.
• Renowned for its people-first culture, the business offers a genuinely collaborative working environment with a real sense of community, where employees feel valued, supported and encouraged to develop.

Purpose of the role;

This is a varied position offering a 50/50 split across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, with responsibility for managing day-to-day transactional finance activities, taking ownership of key processes and supporting the smooth running of the wider finance function.

What you'll be doing;

• Manage the end-to-end Accounts Receivable process, including customer invoicing, cash allocation and account reconciliations.
• Support all Accounts Payable activities, including supplier invoicing, payment processing and supplier reconciliations.
• Carry out regular bank reconciliations, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded and discrepancies resolved.
• Manage credit control activities, monitoring outstanding balances and investigating rejected or bounced payments.
• Liaise with internal departments, customers and suppliers to resolve queries and ensure accurate financial records.
• Support daily, weekly and month-end finance processes, including reporting, ledger activities and wider finance administration.

what we're looking for;

• Previous experience across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, with particularly strong knowledge of the end-to-end AR process.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a thorough, meticulous approach
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities, take ownership of responsibilities and consistently meet deadlines.
• A positive, adaptable and genuine team player who enjoys working within a supportive, caring and collaborative environment.
• Someone who enjoys learning, developing their skills and taking on new challenges, with a proactive approach and genuine desire to add value.