Financial Assistant

Camino Partners Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Camino Partners Ltd in London is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a small finance team and support the Finance Manager and Finance Director.

You will handle day-to-day transactional tasks, invoicing, freelancer payments and reconciliations, while gaining exposure to management accounting and broader reporting projects.

The role provides a friendly, professional culture with visibility across the finance function and real opportunities for career development within the business.

Qualifications

• Experience with daily transactional finance tasks including invoicing and reconciliations.
• Exposure to management accounting projects and broader reporting.
• Ability to maintain accurate financial records and support the finance function.

Responsibilities

• Raise and process client invoices based on timesheets and expenses.
• Process freelancer timesheets and payments, reviewing billing information.
• Verify and update freelancer bank details and payment data.
• Complete monthly credit card reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Support the wider finance team with reconciliations and AP processes.
• Assist on management accounting tasks and finance projects with the Finance Manager/Director.

Skills

Invoicing

Freelancer payments

Bank reconciliations

Management accounting exposure

Financial reporting

Job description

We are working with a well-established, specialist recruitment consultancy based in Liverpool Street, operating within the highly technical offshore energy sector. The business works with a broad network of established clients across a specialist market, supporting organisations with highly skilled professionals across offshore, energy and related technical disciplines.

The company has built a strong reputation within its niche through its technical expertise, long-standing client relationships and quality of service. Despite operating within a specialist and growing sector, the business retains a close-knit feel, with a friendly and professional culture where individuals have genuine visibility across the wider organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join a small finance function and work closely with the Finance Manager and Finance Director, gaining exposure across a broad range of finance activities. Alongside the day-to-day transactional responsibilities, there will be the opportunity to develop your management accounting knowledge, take on additional responsibility and build a longer-term career within the business.

The Role:

You will support the Finance Manager and Finance Director across the day-to-day running of the finance function, with particular responsibility for invoicing, freelancer payments, reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records.

• Raise and process client invoices based on timesheets, days worked and chargeable expenses, ensuring all information is accurate before invoices are issued
• Process freelancer timesheets and payments, including checking billing information and associated expenses through client portals
• Verify and maintain freelancer bank details, ensuring new and existing payment information is accurate and up to date
• Complete monthly Amex and company credit card reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies
• Support the wider finance team with reconciliations, AP processes and other transactional finance activities
• Gain exposure to management accounting, working alongside the Finance Manager and Finance Director on wider reporting and finance projects