Finance Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

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 transactions, credit control and admin.

The role covers accounts receivable, accounts payable and general admin. It suits someone with finance experience or a graduate aiming to build a career in finance, requiring a detail-oriented, organised approach and good communication. 35 hours weekly, permanent position.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in MS Outlook and Excel required.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
• Well organised with ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Good communication skills for handling enquiries.
• Previous finance experience or a relevant degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor emails and respond within agreed SLAs.
• Enter financial transactions and raise invoices.
• Submit invoices via customer portals and chase overdue invoices.
• Set up new customer accounts and reconcile aged debtors.
• Process payments received by telephone.
• Enter expenses, reconcile supplier invoices, and handle petty cash.
• Maintain financial records and assist with year-end audit.
• Provide administrative support and coordinate with customers and suppliers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Initiative

Interest in finance

Education

Relevant degree in finance or accounting

Tools

MS Outlook

Excel

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.