Junior Finance Assistant

Harvey John; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and support

Temp to permanent opportunity

Develop finance knowledge

Progress within finance function

Job summary

Harvey John in East Sussex is assisting with the recruitment of a Junior Finance / Accounts Payable Assistant on a temporary-to-permanent basis. The role supports the finance team with day-to-day invoice processing and accounts payable tasks, suitable for a recent graduate or someone gaining finance experience.

You will learn processes with support, manage invoices, supplier records, and basic queries. The position offers training, development opportunities, and a clear progression path within

Qualifications

• Recent Graduate or someone with some office/finance experience
• Keen to build knowledge of accounts payable
• Comfortable with numbers and basic financial information

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices onto the finance system
• Checking invoices are correct and have the relevant approvals
• Matching invoices to purchase orders where required
• Helping keep supplier records up to date
• Assisting with supplier payments
• Responding to straightforward supplier queries
• Filing and maintaining finance records
• Using Excel and the finance system to update and check information
• Supporting the wider finance team with general finance administration

Skills

Develop career in finance

Office/Finance/Admin experience

Numbers & basic finance

Excel proficiency

Accurate & organised

Team player

Communicates well

Willing to learn

Tools

Excel

Job description

Junior Finance / Accounts Payable Assistant

East Sussex

Temporary to permanent

£26,000-£28,000

Are you looking to start or develop your career in finance?

We're working with an organisation in East Sussex that is looking for a Junior Finance / Accounts Payable Specialist to join their team on a temp-to-perm basis.

This would suit a recent Graduate or someone with some previous office or finance experience who is keen to build their knowledge of accounts payable and develop a career within finance.

You'll support the finance team with the day-to-day processing of invoices and general accounts payable tasks.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing invoices onto the finance system
• Checking invoices are correct and have the relevant approvals
• Matching invoices to purchase orders where required
• Helping keep supplier records up to date
• Assisting with supplier payments
• Responding to straightforward supplier queries
• Helping resolve invoice or payment discrepancies
• Filing and maintaining finance records
• Using Excel and the finance system to update and check information
• Supporting the wider finance team with general finance administration

You'll be given support as you learn the processes, so this is a good opportunity for someone who wants to build their finance experience rather than someone who already knows everything.

What we're looking for

You don't need extensive accounts payable experience. We're looking for someone who is:

• Interested in developing a career in finance
• Ideally has some experience in an office, finance or administration environment
• Comfortable working with numbers and basic financial information
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Accurate and organised
• Comfortable communicating with colleagues and suppliers
• Able to manage their workload and meet deadlines
• Reliable and willing to learn
• Happy working as part of a team

Previous accounts payable or purchase ledger experience would be useful, but attitude, attention to detail and a willingness to learn are just as important.

What's on offer?

• £26,000 - £28,000
• Temp to permanent opportunity
• East Sussex location
• Full training and support
• Opportunity to develop your finance knowledge and experience
• The chance to progress within a wider finance function