Finance Assistant - 12m FTC

Sopra Steria Limited; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank holidays

Extra days purchase

Death in service life assurance

Health cash plan

Pension

Volunteer days

Paid carers leave

Job summary

Sopra Steria Limited is seeking a Finance Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Newport. The role is hybrid, requiring two days in the office weekly. You will support accounts payable/receivable, cash administration and general financial administration to ensure accurate reporting.

The ideal candidate has prior finance experience and strong Excel/Word skills, with attention to detail and the ability to prioritise effectively. ERP knowledge (Oracle) is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance environment with accurate data handling.
• Strong Excel and Word skills for financial data.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritise work to deadlines.
• Proactive problem solving and accountability across processes.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable activities.
• Support cash administration and accounting tasks.
• Ensure SLAs and KPIs are met through accurate processing.
• Own day-to-day finance activities and escalate when needed.
• Support period close, reconciliations, budgeting and journals.
• Investigate queries and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Contribute to continuous service improvement with feedback.

Skills

Finance experience

Excel

Word

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Finance Assistant - 12m FTC

Do you enjoy working with numbers, solving problems and seeing the impact of your work? As our team continues to grow, we’re looking for a motivated Finance Assistant to help support a range of essential financial processes within a friendly and collaborative environment. No two days are quite the same in this role. You’ll support activities across accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial administration, reconciliations and reporting, helping to ensure financial information is accurate, complete and delivered on time. You’ll gain experience across a wide range of finance functions while working in a structured environment that encourages development and continuous learning. Working closely with colleagues who are committed to supporting one another, you’ll become part of a team built on trust, collaboration and a shared commitment to delivering great service.

This is a 12m FTC hybrid role with Newport as your base location, and you will be required to attend the office two days per week.

What you’ll be doing:

• Processing and supporting a range of finance activities including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash administration and accounting tasks.
• Ensuring service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) are achieved through effective workload management and accurate processing.
• Taking ownership of day-to-day finance activities and escalating more complex issues where required.
• Supporting finance period close activities, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting and journal processing.
• Investigating queries from customers and third parties, resolving issues where possible and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Contributing to continuous service improvement by identifying issues, providing feedback and supporting the production of key financial information.

What you’ll bring:

• Previous experience working within a finance environment.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word skills with confidence working with financial data.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when working with numbers and data.
• Ability to organise and prioritise your workload to meet deadlines.
• Confidence using systems and handling data within a professional environment.
• A proactive approach to problem solving, accountability and supporting multiple finance processes.

It would be great if you had:

• Knowledge and experience of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, including Oracle.
• Experience delivering customer-focused service within a professional environment.

Employment Type: Full-time, 12m FTC. Location: Newport (Hybrid working, with two days per week in the office). Security Clearance Level: NPPV1. Salary: £26,298 per annum.

Benefits: 25 days annual leave, plus BHols with the option to buy extra days, 4 x death in service life assurance, Health Cash plan, Pension, 3 days paid volunteering, 5 days paid carers leave and an opportunity to opt in for more specific benefits.

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