Finance Assistant: Precise, Impactful Financial Support

Portsmouth Water; Havant; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth Water is seeking a Finance Assistant to join our collaborative Finance team. You will support both accounts payable and receivable activities, helping to keep our financial operations running smoothly and efficiently.

The role involves accurately recording and managing financial transactions within our systems, while building strong relationships across the business and with external partners, providing a high level of service and support that contributes to the overall success of the

Qualifications

• Experience supporting both accounts payable and receivable activities.
• Accurate recording and management of financial transactions.
• Strong communication with stakeholders.
• Proactive problem solver with attention to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Accurately validate invoices against purchase orders, ensuring all trade invoices are issued correctly and on time
• Support the Finance Operations Manager with a variety of ad‑hoc tasks, contributing to the smooth running of the team
• Maintain the purchase ledger and related control accounts, helping ensure financial accuracy and integrity
• Process invoices, credit notes, and payments efficiently and with great attention to detail
• Reconcile supplier statements, quickly identifying and resolving any discrepancies
• Prepare and issue customer invoices, ensuring a high standard of accuracy and service

Skills

Numerical accuracy

High volume processing

Analytical

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Excellence

Education

AAT qualification (or similar)

Job description

Portsmouth Water is seeking a Finance Assistant to join our collaborative Finance team. You will support both accounts payable and receivable activities, helping to keep our financial operations running smoothly and efficiently.

The role involves accurately recording and managing financial transactions within our systems, while building strong relationships across the business and with external partners, providing a high level of service and support that contributes to the overall success of the