Finance Assistant

Portsmouth Water; Havant; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A water utility provider in Havant is seeking a temporary Finance Assistant for 6 months. You will support the finance team in maintaining ledgers and processing financial transactions. The ideal candidate has experience in accounts payable/receivable, excellent attention to detail, and strong communication skills. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Non-contractual bonus up to 6%

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Life assurance scheme

Confidential mental health support

Exclusive discounts at retailers

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working within a company accounts payable/receivable function.
• Capable of processing high volume and complex financial transactions.
• Analytical person with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Help maintain sales and purchase ledger and associated control accounts.
• Review and prepare payment proposals via BACS and other e-banking software.
• Conduct credit control activities to manage aged debt effectively.

Skills

Experience in accounts payable/receivable function

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

IT proficiency

Organized and proactive

Tools

Multiple accounting software

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

Portsmouth Water are delighted to have an opening for a temporary Finance Assistant to join the outstanding finance department for 6 months.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive individual to support our Accounts Payable and Receivable functions. This role is key to ensuring the smooth operation of our financial processes by accurately recording transactions in the company’s finance system and delivering high-quality service to both internal and external stakeholders.

What will you be doing?

Key Responsibilities

• Help maintain sales and purchase ledger and associated control accounts
• Review and prepare payment proposals via BACS and other e-banking software
• Input supplier and customer invoices, credit notes, payments and undertakes ledger maintenance
• Conduct credit control activities to ensure aged debt is managed effectively
• Validate invoices against purchase orders
• Ensure all trade invoices are issued correctly and on time
• Code financial transactions appropriately
• Support the wider Finance Team with information requests, reporting and audits
• Other ad-hoc tasks as requested by the Operational Finance Team Leader and Financial Accounts and Controls Manager

What do you need?

Essential

Skills, Qualifications & Competencies

• Proven experience of working within a company accounts payable/receivable function
• Capable of processing high volume and potentially complex financial transactions
• An analytical person with high attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• A proactive self-starter, able to work on own initiative
• Good overall IT proficiency (Outlook, Word etc.)
• Organised and able to take ownership of tasks

Desirable

• Proficient in operating multiple accounting software and/or systems
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills

Working arrangements

We recognise people want to work in a variety of different ways, and that’s why we’re happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please feel free to talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may be looking for.

Please note, we may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

Equality, diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from all sections of society.

Eligibility to live and work in the UK is required for all employees.

Application timeline Due to the high volume of applications we may receive, we’re unable to respond to every applicant individually. If your application is of interest, we’ll usually be in touch within 4 weeks of receiving it.

What can Portsmouth Water offer you?

At Portsmouth Water, we believe in rewarding our people. Here’s a taste of what’s waiting when you join the team.

Holidays Made Better

25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, giving you plenty of time to relax, recharge, and explore.

A Pension That Works for You

Generous pension scheme, contributing up to 15% to help secure your future.

Performance Pays Off

Non-contractual bonus of up to 6% of your basic salary, linked to company performance.

Family Comes First

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay.

Social Events

All expenses covered summer and winter social events.

Peace of Mind, Always

Life assurance scheme with a 4x salary lump sum benefit.

Comprehensive Wellbeing Support

Confidential mental health and wellbeing advice 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme, plus HealthHero via Virtual GP service (available 8am–10pm, 7 days a week for you and your immediate family).

PW Perks

Exclusive discounts at thousands of retailers, plus benefits like:

• Electric Vehicle Scheme (after 1 year)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Health Cash Plan and more