Finance Assistant

Visual Geac; Newent; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing support organization in Newent is looking for a Finance Assistant. The successful candidate will support the finance team by processing invoices and managing petty cash. Ideal applicants will have experience in a finance environment, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and a willingness to learn about the housing sector. This is a full-time, permanent position with a salary of approximately £26,507.91 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in a transactional finance environment or similar role.
• Experience working with stakeholders.
• Ability to manage own workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier and sales invoices efficiently.
• Support administration of petty cash and expenses.
• Help resolve issues related to invoices and payments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Experience in transactional finance

Stakeholder management

Independence

Willingness to learn

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Knowledge of financial systems

General education standard

Finance qualification (AAT)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Open Accounts

Job description

£26507.91 per annum

Newent, Gloucestershire

Full Time, Permanent

Come and make a real difference as our Finance Assistant! Everyone deserves a warm, safe, affordable home. As part of our finance team, you’ll support the business to make this a reality for thousands of people living in our communities. Working with our internal teams and external partners you’ll provide a customer‑focussed service, processing supplier and sales invoices quickly and efficiently and helping make sure debts are collected. You will support the team with administration of petty cash, expenses and updating journals.

What you’ll bring to our team?

Using your experience and attention to detail, you will follow the right procedures to process financial information accurately and in line with relevant regulations. Building good relationships with our teams you’ll help resolve issues and answer queries related to invoices and payments.

What we’re looking for?

• Experience working in a transactional finance environment or similar role.
• Experience working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Able to work independently and manage your own workload effectively.
• A willingness to learn and develop your knowledge of the housing sector.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, and financial systems eg Open Accounts.
• Knowledge of accountancy statutory requirements.
• Good general standard of education.
• Finance qualification such as AAT is desirable.

Inclusion and Diversity

We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it’s about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. We’re all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.