Finance Assistant – Hybrid Working

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Ross-on-Wye; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationally recognized company in Ross-on-Wye is seeking a Finance Assistant to support the Accounts Payable function. This full-time, 3-month fixed-term contract includes responsibilities like managing supplier payments, processing invoices, and maintaining financial accuracy. Candidate should have finance experience and good communication skills. The role offers benefits such as hybrid working, free parking, and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Free parking

EAP Programme

Enhanced maternity

25 days holiday PLUS bank holidays

Birthday day off

Qualifications

• Previous finance experience required.
• Reliable and confident communicator.
• Capable of managing supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and process invoices using the internal system.
• Manage supplier payments and records.
• Communicate with suppliers to resolve queries.

Skills

Finance experience

Team player

Good communicator

Job description

Exciting opportunity in Ross-on-Wye for a Finance Assistant to join an active and busy accounts function in a nationally recognised company, on a full time, 3-month fixed term contract.

You will support the Accounts Payable function, and your role will include supplier management and payments, accrual calculations, finance data entry. Free parking and full training and the role and process will be provided.

Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and process invoices using the internal system, with occasional manual entries required.
- Manage supplier payments.
- Regularly allocate payments and invoices to keep accounts up to date.
- Optimise payment terms to maintain good supplier relationships while maximising credit.
- Reconcile supplier statements and follow up on missing or outstanding invoices.
- Handle complex supplier account reconciliations, including direct debit accounts.
- Communicate with suppliers and internal teams to resolve invoice and payment queries.
- Set up and maintain supplier records, ensuring accuracy and verification of changes.
- Manage invoice and document filing for easy access and retrieval.
- Complete ad-hoc forms and generate reports to support cash flow management.

Key Attributes
- Previous finance experience
- Reliable, team player
- Confident communicator

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am - 5pm (37.5h per week) with option to work from home 1-2 days per week if desired.

Salary: £24,765 per annum + benefits including:

- Hybrid working
- Free parking
- EAP Programme.
- Enhanced maternity.
- 25 days holiday PLUS bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme (pro rata for temp or part time)
- Birthday day off.