Finance Operations Assistant

Jobtailor; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Finance Assistant to process transactions across multiple ledgers, support payments and working capital, and maintain robust financial controls. You will handle supplier and customer queries, manage cashbook and expenses, and support continuous data quality improvements.

The role requires experience with finance systems and Excel, strong attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across teams to drive efficiency.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Finance Operations or similar role.
• Experience processing financial transactions and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Experience supporting supplier, customer or internal stakeholder queries.
• Experience working with finance systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience reconciling financial information and investigating discrepancies.
• Exposure to process improvement or automation initiatives would be advantageous
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

Responsibilities

• Process financial transactions across ledgers accurately and timely.
• Support payment processing and working capital management.
• Maintain financial controls, compliance and data accuracy.
• Handle supplier, customer and stakeholder queries.
• Assist with cashbook administration, expenses processing and ledger support.
• Contribute to process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Collaborate with Finance and wider business to improve processes.

Skills

Finance transaction processing

Microsoft Excel

Reconciliation

Data validation

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Ledger management

Cashbook administration

Expense processing

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Collaboration

Tools

Finance systems

Spreadsheets

Workflow tools

Job description

Deliver accurate and timely processing of finance transactions across multiple ledgers
Support efficient payment processing and working capital management
Maintain high levels of financial control, compliance and data accuracy
Provide support to colleagues, suppliers and customers
Manage purchase ledger, sales ledger support, cashbook administration, expenses processing and stakeholder queries
Contribute to process improvement initiatives, automation opportunities and continuous enhancement of data quality and service delivery
Help maintain confidence in financial reporting and operational decision making
Take ownership of tasks, follow issues through to completion and escalate risks appropriately
Work collaboratively across Finance and the wider business to improve processes and achieve shared outcomes

Requirements

• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Finance Operations or similar role
• Experience processing financial transactions and maintaining accurate financial records
• Experience supporting supplier, customer or internal stakeholder queries
• Experience working with finance systems and Microsoft Excel
• Experience reconciling financial information and investigating discrepancies
• Exposure to process improvement or automation initiatives would be advantageous
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Comfortable working with financial information and reconciliations
• Strong stakeholder relationship and communication skills
• Ability to identify issues and recommend practical improvements
• Confidence using finance systems, spreadsheets and workflow tools
• Analytical mindset with the ability to review, validate and interpret financial information
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in processing financial transactions, maintaining accurate financial records, and supporting stakeholder queries. Proficient in finance systems and Microsoft Excel, with a strong focus on compliance, data accuracy, and process improvement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Financial Transaction Processing
• Microsoft Excel
• Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Process Improvement
• Data Accuracy

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Finance Transaction Processing
• Financial Record Maintenance
• Reconciliation
• Expense Processing
• Cashbook Administration
• Data Validation
• Financial Reporting
• Automation Initiatives
• Ledger Management
• Issue Identification

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Communication Skills
• Analytical Mindset
• Collaboration
• Time Management

Industry Keywords

• Financial Control
• Compliance
• Working Capital Management
• Process Improvement Initiatives
• Operational Decision Making

Tools & Technologies

• Finance Systems
• Spreadsheets
• Workflow Tools