Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable) - Brighton

Marks Sattin; Brighton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable) based in Brighton, a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will join a collaborative finance team to process supplier invoices, support reconciliations and reporting, and help maintain robust financial controls that underpin business decisions.

The role requires accuracy, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment. Availability to start immediately is preferred and you will engage with suppliers to resolve queries

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, accounts payable, or transactional finance role.
• Experience processing invoices and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with controls.
• Review and process employee expenses and company card transactions.
• Allocate customer receipts and maintain records for cash management.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and liaise with suppliers to resolve issues.
• Complete bank reconciliations and support supplier payment runs.
• Provide financial information for reporting and assist month-end tasks.
• Analyse budget variances and identify risks requiring investigation.
• Support audit activities and provide flexible help across the finance function.

Skills

Accounts payable

Invoice processing

Excel

Finance systems

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Prioritisation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable) | 6-Month FTC | Brighton

We're working with a leading organisation in the business services space to recruit a Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable) on a 6-month fixed-term contract. Based in Brighton, this role will play a key part in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business.

Working within a collaborative finance team, you will ensure financial transactions are processed accurately, support reconciliations and reporting activities, and help maintain the financial controls that underpin effective business decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring all transactions comply with financial controls and approval procedures.
• 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 liaise with suppliers to resolve outstanding issues.
• Complete bank reconciliations, identifying and resolving unmatched transactions.
• Support supplier payment runs, ensuring payments are made accurately and on time.
• Prepare financial information and supporting data for reporting purposes.
• Analyse budget variances and identify trends, risks, and areas requiring investigation.
• Build strong relationships with colleagues and suppliers to resolve finance-related queries promptly.
• Support month-end, year-end, and audit activities.
• Provide flexible support across the finance function as required.

About You

• Previous experience in a finance, accounts payable, or transactional finance role.
• Experience processing invoices and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and finance systems.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

To be considered for the role, candidates must be available to start the role immediately.