Financial Assistant

Opus People Solutions Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Ipswich is seeking a motivated individual for an Accounts Payable role. Ideal for newly qualified candidates, this position involves processing invoices, handling supplier payments, and maintaining accurate financial records. You'll work closely with various teams and enjoy a competitive salary along with excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Wide range of benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ideal for candidates starting their Finance/Accountancy career.
• Ability to process a high volume of invoices.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices accurately and timely.
• Complete supplier payment runs.
• Assist in Ledger close and reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Basic understanding of finance

Education

Newly qualified in Finance/Accountancy

Job description

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic individual with a positive working attitude to join our team of 4,000 colleagues across the UK. We are an inclusive and equal opportunities employer who believe that our people power what we do. We aim to ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which it operates.

The ideal applicant will be new in their Financial / Accountancy career and this role will suit a newly qualified candidate who is looking for the next step.

Main Purpose of the Job

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, the role holder's main purpose is to:-

• Process invoices in an accurate and timely manor
• Ensure invoices have relevant approvals
• Complete supplier payment runs
• Assist in ensuring the Ledger close is done correctly and on time
• Provide cover for holiday or illness across all three sections of the team

Main Activities and Responsibilities:

Purchase Ledger

• To fully understand the purchase to payment process
• To Process a high volume of Supplier invoices into the system across multiple legal entities
• To reconcile supplier statements for all legal entities
• To open and scan the post onto the system daily
• To maintain the open queries spreadsheets with both internal and external suppliers following up regularly for updates
• To assist with processing weekly payment runs in the system
• To assist with answering emails in the Accounts Payable inbox

Accounts Receivable

• Allocate all cash receipts to correct customer / invoice in a timely manner, ensure unallocated cash position is constantly reviewed and kept to an acceptable level
• Ensure Accounts Receivable Ledger is maintained, with any queries or unidentified balances investigated and resolved
• Working interactively with and provide support to the Finance Banking Analyst to ensure all cash receipts posted to correct customer account
• Working interactively with and provide support to the Master Data Assistant to ensure all master data relating to customer accounts are accurate
• Working interactively with and provide support to the Credit Control Team to assist with any queries that will enable the effective chasing and collection of debt
• Provide reporting and guidance relating to future customer receipts to the Financial Reporting Manager in order to assist with working capital and cashflow management
• Develop relationships with stakeholders across the business, enhancing operations knowledge which will support the improvement of internal finance processes
• With support of Financial Reporting Manager, implement a controlled process of change in respect to Master Data

Sales Ledger

• To fully understand the Sales ledger Process
• To help process Ad-hoc Billing from the inbox
• To assist with the inbox ensuring all emails are responded to with the 5-day turnaround time.

This is a permanent, full time position based in Ipswich. The role is paying a competitive salary and comes with a wide range of benefits and excellent career development opportunities.

If you are interested in the opportunity, apply now!