Finance Assistant: AP/AR with Month-End Exposure

Confidential; Wales; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Finance Assistant to support a busy transactional finance function, covering Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and related finance duties. The role offers exposure to month-end and year-end processes and a chance to develop broader finance experience within a dynamic team.

You will manage supplier invoices, reconciliations, and customer invoicing, while helping ensure timely payments and accurate records across the accounting system.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar transactional finance position.
• Experience across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and reconciliations
• Good working knowledge of accounting software
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise your workload
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive approach to problem-solving
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and liaise with other departments

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and in line with company procedures
• Matching purchase orders against invoices and resolving discrepancies
• Reconciliing supplier statements and dealing with queries
• Assisting with weekly payment runs
• Raising and issuing customer sales invoices
• Monitoring outstanding debts and following up on overdue payments
• Allocating customer payments to the correct accounts
• Resolving customer queries relating to invoices and payments
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records within the accounting system
• Supporting month-end and year-end finance processes
• Assisting with journal entries and reconciliations
• Supporting audit requirements by providing documentation and answering queries

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Reconciliations

Excel PivotTables

VLOOKUP

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Communication skills

Education

AAT Level 2 or equivalent

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Confidential is seeking a Finance Assistant to support a busy transactional finance function, covering Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and related finance duties. The role offers exposure to month-end and year-end processes and a chance to develop broader finance experience within a dynamic team.

You will manage supplier invoices, reconciliations, and customer invoicing, while helping ensure timely payments and accurate records across the accounting system.