Finance Assistant - AI & Automation Focus

TN United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Milton Keynes is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their finance team. This role involves handling core finance tasks, exploring automation opportunities, and implementing smarter methods for invoice processing and expense management. The ideal candidate will have a passion for finance and technology, with strong analytical and technical skills. Additional benefits include professional development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Bonuses

Generous holiday allowance

Wellbeing days

Community days

Pension contributions

Customizable benefits package

Qualifications

• Degree or experience in Accounting & Finance preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and interest in AI.
• High organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Verify payable invoices and identify errors or fraud.
• Monitor overdue invoices and follow up.
• Perform bank reconciliations and invoice matching.

Skills

Financial Knowledge

Technical Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Curiosity & AI Focus

Ethics

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Accounting & Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Client:

Kinetic

Location:

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

19.05.2025

Expiry Date:

03.07.2025

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Job Description:

Description

As a Finance Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in our finance team. We’re looking for someone who actively questions existing processes, explores automation opportunities, and brings a focus on AI-powered innovation. You will handle core finance tasks and be encouraged to design and implement smarter, faster methods—covering invoice processing, expense management, reconciliations, and reporting. This role is ideal for someone passionate about finance and technology.

We are committed to your professional growth, providing internal and external training to equip you with necessary skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Verify payable invoices and identify errors or fraud.
• Obtain payment approvals from senior stakeholders.
• Accurately load invoices for payment.
• Ensure proper accounting treatment and cost allocation.
• Seek automation and AI solutions to streamline processes.

Debt Management

• Monitor overdue invoices and follow up.
• Escalate debt issues and utilize AI for prioritization and reminders.
• Manage employee expenses, enhancing processes via automation and AI.
• Perform bank reconciliations and invoice matching.
• Collaborate on process improvements.
• Support month-end tasks and ad-hoc projects.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Financial Knowledge: Degree or experience in Accounting & Finance preferred.
• Technical Skills: Strong Excel skills and interest in AI.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical thinking and numerical aptitude.
• Attention to Detail: High organizational skills.
• Curiosity & AI Focus: Enthusiastic about AI and automation.
• Ethics: Maintain integrity in financial activities.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to analyze and resolve issues.
• Time Management: Effectively manage deadlines.
• Teamwork: Collaborate with tech-savvy colleagues.

Additional benefits include a supportive work environment, professional development opportunities, bonuses, generous holiday allowance, wellbeing days, community days, pension contributions, and a customizable benefits package. Kinetic offers excellent office facilities and a vibrant company culture committed to diversity and inclusion. Founded in 1998, Kinetic has grown to be a leading software provider for universities worldwide, now part of the Volaris Group.