Financial Operations Assistant

Compare the Market; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Operations Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing essential processing support across various finance activities, ensuring accurate transaction processing and maintaining high-quality financial records. You will collaborate closely with Financial Operations Executives, contributing to a culture of creativity and inclusivity. With opportunities for growth and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for someone eager to learn and develop their finance skills while enjoying a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Generous Holiday Allowance

Electric Car Scheme

Paid CSR Days

Qualifications

• Collaborative team player with strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Eager to learn in a finance environment and comfortable with data.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and employee expense claims accurately.
• Perform daily/monthly bank reconciliations and maintain financial records.
• Monitor shared mailboxes and resolve queries from internal teams.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Excel Proficiency

Problem-Solving

Team Collaboration

Data Manipulation

Flexibility

Job description

At Compare the Market, our purpose is to make great financial decision making a breeze for everyone, and that purpose drives us every day.

It’s why we’re on a mission to create an automated quoting engine, with the simplest of experiences, wrapped in a brand everyone loves!

We change lives by making it simple to switch and save money. So, when it comes to getting a better deal, it’s never been more obvious why you would choose Compare the Market.

We’d love you to be part of our journey.

We are recruiting for a Financial Operations Assistant. This is a varied role, providing processing support across a range of finance activities including purchase ledger, sales ledger, expenses, and cash management.

Supporting the Financial Operations Executives, the role focuses on accurate and timely transaction processing, operating within agreed processes and controls. It plays a key role in maintaining high-quality financial records and supporting day-to-day operational finance activity, ensuring stakeholders across the business and external partners receive a reliable and professional service.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Raise partner invoices accurately and maintain supporting documentation.
• Process supplier invoices for payment, which will include checking details in our finance system, PO matching, and chasing business approvals.
• Process employee expense claims in line with the travel and expenses policy.
• Post daily bank transactions and assist with cash allocations.
• Perform daily/monthly bank reconciliations.
• Monitor shared mailboxes and respond to routine queries from internal teams and external suppliers or partners.
• Flag discrepancies, delays, or issues to Financial Operations Executives for resolution.
• Maintain organised records of financial transactions for audit and compliance purposes.
• Support wider Finance Operations team with other processing tasks as needed.

Everyone is welcome. Be you.

We have a culture of creativity. We approach our work passionately, improve constantly, and celebrate our wins at every turn. We are an inclusive workplace, and our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic, whole selves to work.

This means we’re excited to hear from people with a range of skills, experiences, and ideas. We don’t expect you to tick all the boxes but would love to hear what makes you great for this role.

What we’d like to see from you:

• Collaborative team player with a flexible, can-do attitude
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to follow structured processes
• Clear and professional communication, both written and verbal
• Comfortable learning new systems and working with data
• Confident using Excel, including formulas, filters, and data manipulation
• Able to spot issues and help solve problems, with support where needed
• Eagerness to learn and build experience in a finance environment

There’s something for everyone.

We’re a place of opportunity. You’ll have the tools and autonomy to drive your own career, supported by a team of talented people.

Our benefits include a competitive salary, hybrid working, a generous holiday allowance, private healthcare, an electric car scheme, and paid CSR days. We care about what matters to you, and we’ve got you covered!

We are committed to offering equal chances throughout the application process. If you require any adjustments, please let us know.