Finance Operations Assistant – Accounts & Payments

Quilter plc; Southampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)

Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance: 4x salary

Income Protection: 75% of salary

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

Quilter plc is seeking an Accounts Team Assistant to support the Finance Operations group in Southampton. You will help run Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Personal Expenses processes, ensuring accurate invoices, payments and records.

You’ll handle financial queries, maintain records and assist reconciliations with external partners. The role invites someone with prior experience in accounts or finance, strong Excel skills and a methodical approach to managing multiple tasks and

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts, finance or administrative environment.
• Experience using financial systems and supporting reconciliation activities.
• Excellent attention to detail, with a commitment to producing accurate, high‑quality work.
• Comfortable working with numbers and maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Highly organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines effectively.
• A logical and analytical approach, with the confidence to investigate queries and support the resolution of issues.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Support the processing of invoices, receipts, payments and expense transactions.
• Assist with payment runs and payment processing across multiple business units.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Support account and bank reconciliations, helping to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Respond to finance‑related queries from suppliers and colleagues.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and support the resolution of payment issues.
• Assist with regulatory and business‑critical payment activities.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying recurring issues and process efficiencies.
• Develop knowledge of finance systems, policies and procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Quilter plc is seeking an Accounts Team Assistant to support the Finance Operations group in Southampton. You will help run Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Personal Expenses processes, ensuring accurate invoices, payments and records.

You’ll handle financial queries, maintain records and assist reconciliations with external partners. The role invites someone with prior experience in accounts or finance, strong Excel skills and a methodical approach to managing multiple tasks and