Finance Assistant

Osborne Appointments; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Healthcare after probation

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Osborne Appointments is seeking a Finance Assistant in Hitchin to support the Finance Supervisor with day-to-day financial transactions, credit control and administration. The role covers accounts receivable, accounts payable and general administration.

It suits someone with finance experience or a graduate looking to build a career in finance. Responsibilities include invoicing, reconciliations, and assisting with year-end activities.

Qualifications

• Proficient with MS Outlook and Excel with strong data entry accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with precision and timeliness.
• Experience or interest in finance; graduate welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Monitor email inboxes and act on queries within SLAs.
• Enter financial transactions into the system; raise and email invoices.
• Submit invoices via portals and chase overdue payments.
• Process payments and reconcile aged debtors at month end.
• Enter expenses and reconcile supplier invoices; handle petty cash.
• Maintain accurate financial records and assist annual audit.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Communication skills

Team player

Initiative

Independent working

Education

Finance-related degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Finance Assistant

Location: Hitchin

Salary: £24,000 (£13.18p/h)

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: Mon–Thu 9:00am–4:45pm, Fri 8:30am–4:00pm (35 hours per week)

About our client

Our client, a small and friendly team based in Hitchin, is looking for a Finance Assistant to support the Finance Supervisor with day-to-day financial transactions, credit control and administration.

This is a varied opportunity to gain experience across accounts receivable, accounts payable and general administration. It's suited to someone with existing finance experience or a graduate looking to build a career in finance. A flexible, organised approach and a can-do attitude are key to success.

Details

35 hours per week, Monday–Thursday 9:00am–4:45pm, Friday 8:30am–4:00pm

• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Healthcare scheme available after probation
• Supportive, collaborative team environment

Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable

• Monitor email inboxes and action queries within agreed SLAs.
• Enter financial transactions into the finance system, including raising customer invoices and emailing them to customers.
• Submit invoices via customer portals where required.
• Chase overdue invoices, issue customer statements and support credit control.
• Set up new customer accounts on the finance system.
• Reconcile aged debtors at month end.
• Process incoming payments, including payments taken over the telephone.

Accounts Payable

• Enter expense invoices and resolve supplier queries.
• Process staff expenses in accordance with company policies.
• Handle petty cash.
• Reconcile the aged creditors report at month end.

Administration

• Maintain accurate financial records and spreadsheets.
• Provide administrative support and communicate with customers and suppliers.
• Book hotel rooms for Sales Account Managers as required.
• Maintain utility accounts, provide meter readings and deal with queries.
• Assist with the year-end financial audit.
• Undertake other reasonable ad hoc tasks as required.

What We’re Looking For

• Proficient in MS Outlook and Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail, with accuracy in calculations and data entry.
• Well organised, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise and work methodically.
• Good communication skills and confidence handling enquiries.
• A positive team player who can also work independently and use their initiative.
• Previous finance experience or a relevant degree and a genuine interest in developing a career in finance.