Operational Finance Assistant

Lantern UK; Pudsey; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading finance firm in Pudsey is seeking a Finance Coordinator to ensure timely payment processing and manage customer accounts. Responsibilities include invoice management, refunds, and communication with finance departments. Candidates should have prior experience, good Excel skills, and strong attention to detail. Flexible/hybrid working options are available along with competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Healthcare cash plan

Perk box

Free on-site parking

Up to 8% pension pot

33 days holiday

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• V Lookups and good Excel skills required.
• High attention to detail and ability to prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Process all payment types to CRM system daily.
• Send and chase invoices with clients.
• Process all refund requests via Standing order or BACS.
• Liaise with Finance and other departments for any anomalies.

Skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Good communication

Ability to prioritize workload

Quick learner

Job description

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What’s in it for you?

Salary up to £25,429.95
Mon - Fri - 37.5 hours per week
Bonus up to 10% of annual salary
Flexible working (Hybrid office/ home working)
Benefits: Healthcare cash plan/ Perk box/ free on-site parking/ Up to 8% pension pot.
33 days holiday (incl: public holidays) – rising to 34 with service


About the role

You’ll be part of a team that is responsible for ensuring all payment types are processed to customer accounts in a timely manner. The job holder will complete tasks such as sending and chasing payment of invoices, administering refunds, sending cheques, returning accounts to clients, write off tasks, dealing with queries and any other ad hoc tasks as delegated by the Operational Finance Manager.



Key responsibilities

Processing all payment types to CRM system daily manually or bulk loading
Send and chase invoices with clients
Process all refund requests and auto refunding credits via Standing order or BACS
Working on credit balances -sending comms and identifying issues
Working mailbox to deal with any queries and prepping remittances for loading to system
Liaising with Finance and other departments for any anomalies.
To take responsibility for risk and compliance within the remit of your role.
Maintain accurate customer accounts and resolving any discrepancies in a timely manner.
Working alongside Operational Finance Manager on projects or other duties to cover annual leave


Experience Needed

Previous experience in a similar role.
V Lookups
Good Excel skills
High attention to detail
Ability to prioritise workload.
Good communicator verbal and written
Quick Learner.


About Lantern

At Lantern, we’re a market leading specialist Debt Purchaser and Service Provider with a focus on customer experiences who need a truly human touch. We’re known for our empathetic and bespoke approach to all types of communications with our customers.

Over the past 17 years, we’ve built a solid reputation we’re proud of and we’ve got a cabinet bursting with awards to prove it.



If you’re passionate about Finance, love solving complex problems, and are ready to join a market leader with a heart, we’d love to hear from you!



Apply today! We can’t wait to hear from you.