Finance Assistant

RG Consultancy; Preston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their Preston-based accounts team. This role focuses on accounts payable, processing supplier invoices, and assisting with month-end activities. The ideal candidate is studying towards AAT and will be involved in daily bank reconciliations and financial reporting. Competitive benefits include 25 days of holiday, a company pension, and study support to aid professional growth.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank

Company pension

Free onsite parking

Private healthcare

Study support

Qualifications

• Familiarity with processing supplier invoices and matching them to purchase orders.
• Ability to handle supplier queries and monitor accounts inbox.
• Experience in banking reconciliations and month end processes.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and manage discrepancies.
• Monitor accounts for queries and payment runs.
• Assist with month end journals and financial reporting.

Skills

Accounts payable

Financial reporting

Reconciliation

Credit control

Education

Studying towards AAT

Job description

RG Consultancy are proud to be working with an excellent company who are looking to add a Finance Assistant to their Preston based accounts team.

This Finance Assistant role will have a focus on accounts payable and play a key part in the day-to-day accounting operations whilst also supporting the Management Accountant with month-end activities.

Duties include:

• Processing supplier invoices
• Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving any discrepancies
• Monitor and manage the accounts inbox
• Dealing with supplier queries
• Weekly/monthly payment runs
• Reconcile supplier statements
• Assist with month end journals
• Financial reporting as required
• Assist with daily bank reconciliations
• Support with credit control as required

This Finance Assistant role is ideal for someone who is studying towards AAT and looking to get some more involvement in the month end process.

They offer:

• 25 days holiday plus bank
• Company pension
• Free onsite parking
• Private healthcare
• Study support