Financial Assistant

Parkside Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friday WFH

Job summary

Parkside Recruitment has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join a busy and collaborative Finance team in Hayes, Middlesex, following the internal promotion of the current Finance Assistant. This varied role covers employee expenses, finance administration, Accounts Payable and Receivable, and month-end tasks.

You will help improve processes, support audits, and develop across the wider Finance function in a friendly, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, AP, AR or similar role.
• Good understanding of finance processes.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.
• Collaborative, proactive and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage employee expenses and corporate card transactions.
• Deal with expense queries and support employees with the process.
• Maintain finance records and company administration.
• Support Accounts Payable with invoices, supplier queries and reconciliations.
• Support Accounts Receivable with cash allocation, customer accounts and outstanding balances.
• Assist with month-end activities, reconciliations and reporting.
• Support audits and wider finance projects.
• Provide cover and support to the wider Finance team during busy periods and holidays.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and controls.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join a busy and collaborative Finance team based in Hayes, Middlesex, following the internal promotion of the current Finance Assistant.

This is a varied role offering the opportunity to build experience across different areas of Finance, with a combination of core responsibilities and flexible support across the wider team.

The role

You will take ownership of employee expenses and finance administration, while also providing support across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Management Accounting.

• Managing employee expenses and corporate card transactions
• Dealing with expense queries and supporting employees with the process
• Maintaining finance records and company administration
• Supporting Accounts Payable with invoices, supplier queries and reconciliations
• Supporting Accounts Receivable with cash allocation, customer accounts and outstanding balances
• Assisting with month-end activities, reconciliations and reporting
• Supporting audits and wider finance projectsProviding cover and support to the wider Finance team during busy periods and holidays
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and controls

We're looking for someone with previous experience in a Finance Assistant, AP, AR or similar finance role who is keen to continue developing their skills.

You'll ideally have:

• Good understanding of finance processes
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent organisation and time management
• A proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach
• A willingness to learn and support different areas of Finance
• A collaborative, team-focused attitude

Experience across AP/AR, reconciliations, expense management or ERP systems would be advantageous.

What's on offer?

• 4 days office-based / Friday WFH
• Lots more benefits
• Genuine opportunities for development and progression

The fact that the current Finance Assistant has progressed into a new role internally is a great indication of the development opportunities available within the team.

If you're a Finance Assistant looking for a varied role where you can broaden your experience and build a long-term career in Finance, I'd love to hear from you.