Finance Assistant (16 Months Fixed Term Contract)

Paxton-Access; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

ACCA/AAT study support

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Paxton-Access in Brighton is seeking a Finance Assistant on a 16-month fixed-term contract to support day-to-day financial operations. You will process invoices, expenses, allocate receipts and help with reconciliations within a collaborative Finance team.

You'll work toward ACCA or AAT qualifications with paid study support and benefit from hybrid working. The role focuses on controls, reporting, and timely supplier payments as part of a growing UK team.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance/accounts payable roles.
• Concur and Dynamics 365 knowledge is desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Able to work collaboratively within a finance team.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently with controls.
• Review and process employee expenses and company card transactions.
• Allocate customer receipts and maintain accurate records.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and resolve discrepancies with suppliers.
• Complete bank reconciliations and ensure accurate records.
• Support regular supplier payment runs and on-time payments.
• Prepare financial data for reporting and decision-making.
• Analyze budget variances and highlight risks needing investigation.
• Build relationships with colleagues and suppliers for queries.
• Support month-end, year-end and audit activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactive team player

Prioritization skills

Education

ACCA/AAT study support

Tools

Concur

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

At the heart of Paxton, we are innovators, we look for ways of harnessing new technology to provide better solutions for our customers. We're a global brand with nearly 40 years of experience; our team of over 400 employees is spread around the world.

We pride ourselves on creating a vibrant environment, with a focus on excellent company culture. Our teams make Paxton a great place to work with brilliant benefits that come with any role at Paxton, with an emphasis on career progression, training and development, and recognition of achievement for every employee.

So, what are the benefits?

• We run a great social calendar with wine tasting, cooking classes, onsite yoga, staff parties, monthly internal events and more. It’s rare you won’t see something going on!
• Hybrid working, work from home on Tuesday and Thursdays alongside our flexible working hours scheme.
• Private medical insurance (Opt in) and healthcare cash-back plan with Health Shield.
• Join a Carbon Neutral company – Paxton is Carbon Neutral in the UK, France, Germany & South Africa!
• Modern offices, collaboration spaces, onsite mini-gym, and a gourmet café with subsidised food.
• Discounted fitness memberships up to 75% off in your area with GymFlex.
• Get involved with collaborative internal groups like our Green Team, EDI Team and the Charity Team.
• Tech, bike, and travel or season ticket loans.
• 25-days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can buy & sell up to 5 days a year.
• Recognised as one of the Best Companies to Work for in the UK, by Best Companies.

Please note this role is being offered on a 16 month fixed term contract.

About the role

We are passionate about learning and are accredited by ACCA as a Trainee Development Platinum approved business.

Based in our Brighton office, you'll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business. Working as part of a collaborative Finance team, you'll ensure financial transactions are processed accurately, support reporting and reconciliations, and help maintain the controls that enable informed business decisions across the organisation.

• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring all transactions comply with financial controls and approval processes.

• Review and process employee expenses and company card transactions, maintaining accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Allocate customer receipts and maintain accurate records to support effective cash management.
• Reconcile supplier accounts, investigate discrepancies and work proactively with suppliers to resolve outstanding issues.
• Complete bank reconciliations, identifying and resolving unmatched transactions to maintain accurate financial records.
• Support regular supplier payment runs, helping to ensure payments are made accurately and on time.
• Prepare financial data and supporting information for reporting and business decision-making.
• Analyse budget variances, highlighting trends, risks and areas requiring further investigation.
• Build strong relationships with colleagues and suppliers to resolve invoice, payment and account queries promptly.
• Support month-end, year-end and audit activities, ensuring financial information is complete, accurate and delivered to deadline.
• Work collaboratively across the Finance team, providing flexible support to meet departmental priorities and business needs.

What can you expect from this role?

• Take ownership of key finance activities, ensuring transactions, reconciliations and payments are completed accurately and on time.
• Play an active role in reporting, month-end processes and continuous improvement initiatives that support business performance and strengthen financial controls.
• Benefit from full ACCA or AAT study support, including paid time off for exams and opportunities to develop your finance career within a growing team.

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience working in a finance, accounts payable or similar transactional finance role, with responsibility for processing invoices and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Experience using Concur and Microsoft Dynamics 365 is desirable but not essential.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify, investigate and resolve financial discrepancies.
• A proactive team player who can manage competing priorities, build effective working relationships and deliver accurate work to deadlines.

We want to collaborate with you and hear your ideas, most of all, we want people to enjoy the journey with us. Take a look at what our team thinks of working here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WH7Pi3--zc