Finance Assistant (Permanent - Public Sector)

VanRath; Holywood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is currently seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to work with a Public Sector Organisation in Holywood. This role will support the Finance and Governance Department by managing accounts payable duties and ensuring compliance with financial procedures. The ideal candidate should have GCSEs in Maths and English, along with 6 months of administrative experience or 2 years of relevant experience. A competitive salary of £26,500 is offered along with benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Supportive working environment

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 GCSEs (Grade C or above) in Maths and English or equivalent.
• At least 6 months' experience in an administrative role within a fast-paced, public-facing environment.
• 2 years' relevant administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable duties in preparation of weekly supplier payment runs.
• Allocate purchase orders and goods receipts to supplier invoices.
• Process invoice and Direct Debit payments to domestic and international suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with financial processes and procedures.
• Assist with audit process as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade C or above) or equivalent

Job description

Are you an experienced Finance Assistant who is keen to take the next step in your career?

Salary/ Benefits

In order to attract the very best talent on the market a generous remuneration package is on offer based on experience plus a range of benefits including:

• Competitive salary £26,500
• Immediate start
• Supportive working environment
• Excellent benefits

Client

VANRATH are delighted to be working with an established Public Sector Organisation in Holywood who are recruiting a Finance Assistant to join their team. The role will play an integral support role within the Finance and Governance Department and across the organisation. The role will assist in a range of activities to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the organisation's finance and governance affairs are achieved.

Interviewing immediately.

The Ideal Person

• A minimum of 2 GCSEs (Grade C or above) in Maths and English or equivalent and at least 6 months' experience in an administrative role within a fast-paced, public-facing environment; or 2 years' relevant administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable duties in preparation of weekly supplier payment runs
• Allocate purchase orders and goods receipts to supplier invoices
• Process invoice and Direct Debit payments to domestic and international suppliers
• Ensure all accounts payable activities and transactions comply with all financial processes and procedures
• Assist with audit process when required

For further information on this vacancy, or any other Accountancy & Finance job in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Jamie Gault in the strictest confidence.

Some positive candidate feedback we've received-

5*'s for Vanrath. They found me a suitable agency post right away, it was a great fit, now I have got the job permanently! Very personable and knowledgeable to deal with and always took the time to understand and help out. Extremely professional service all round.

I contacted Vanrath after being laid off by my previous employer. They were fantastic to deal with and found me the perfect role that matched my skill set and experience and within a day or two had an interview lined up. Within the same week I was made a job offer which I happily accepted. So thankful that I contacted Vanrath. Couldn't have asked for a quicker and more professional service.

My experience with Vanrath has been so positive. They were very professional but friendly at the same time. The whole process has been excellent and I've secured a job that I really wanted. I wouldn't hesitate to go through Vanrath again in future as there was no waiting about and they continually kept me updated throughout. Thanks so much again.