Finance Operational Assistant

Blue Arrow; Glasgow; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable staffing agency is looking for a Finance Operational Assistant to join their Governance & Operational Finance team. This role involves managing customer and supplier invoices, processing expenses, and ensuring compliance with financial controls. Applicants should have experience in accounts payable and receivable, with strong attention to detail. This is a full-time role with a salary range of £28,011 - £30,230 per annum, located in flexible locations within the United Kingdom.

Benefits

Disability confident employer

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial transactions.
• Ability to assist during audits and provide financial guidance.

Responsibilities

• Process customer and supplier invoices efficiently.
• Match invoices to purchase orders accurately.
• Assist with managing and supervising financial controls.

Skills

Invoice processing

Customer service

Reconciliation

Job description

Overview

Location: Flexible Location

Role: Finance Operational Assistant

Salary: 28,011 - 30,230 per annum

Job Status: Full Time, 37 hours per week

Duration: Agency for up to 6 months

About the Finance Department

The Finance Department is responsible for:

• Providing expert financial advice, technical guidance and pro-active decision support to the whole of NES
• Providing transactional processing and analytical services to the whole of NES
• Producing the Board's budgets and finance reports, business plans, Scottish Government returns, annual accounts and other statutory returns
• Liaising with Internal and External Audit, the Inland Revenue and Customs and Excise. It works closely with the Health Finance, Corporate Governance and Value Directorate within Scottish Government with regard to NES\'s current and future allocations and direction
• Leading on financial management issues across the organisation, playing an important role in corporate governance
• Ensuring a strong and effective internal control environment
• Ensuring the finance systems/procedures meet all statutory requirements and support business needs
• These responsibilities are shared across the 3 sections of the Finance team which are Finance Business Partnering; Governance & Operational Finance; and Management Information, Systems & Analysis

About the Role

We are looking for a Finance Operational Assistant to join the Governance & Operational Team within the Finance Directorate which has a focus on:

• The management and control of all transactional processing (accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury and payroll - including Doctors and Dentists in Training salaries and expenses)
• Production of the Scottish Government returns, annual accounts and other statutory returns
• Managing the design, implementation and supervision of financial controls to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and integrity of systems and processes
• This role is responsible for aspects of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Expenses and Treasury. Working within the Governance & Operational Finance team you will have the opportunity to work closely with two other colleagues to share tasks on a rotational basis to ensure efficient processing of supplier and customer invoices and the processing of customer receipts and expenses
• Key tasks will include but will not be limited to:

Key Tasks

• Process customer and supplier invoices
• Match invoices to purchase orders
• Assist with invoice queries
• Processing expenses
• Reconcile supplier statements
• Set up new customers and suppliers
• Provide assistance and advice to department budget holders
• Provide support during internal and external audit reviews
• If you have the above skills and experience please submit your CV and I will be in touch. Thanks

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