Senior Financial Assistant - 12 Month Maternity Cover

WA Consultants; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Exeter seeks a Senior Financial Assistant for a 12-month maternity cover. This office-based role requires strong financial experience, proactive communication, and excellent attention to detail. Your responsibilities will include managing finance communications, processing payments, and maintaining supplier relationships. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments and can work independently. Join a friendly team and contribute to a supportive finance environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts-based role.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident communicator with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Proactive and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage the finance mailbox, categorising emails.
• Process invoices and credit notes with accurate coding.
• Communicate proactively with suppliers to resolve queries.
• Handle finance queries via phone and email professionally.
• Set up new suppliers and maintain accurate records.
• Verify invoices and prepare payment runs for approval.
• Process payments and issue remittance advice.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain organised financial records for audit readiness.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Proactive communication

Multitasking

Job description

Senior Financial Assistant

📅 12-month maternity cover

🕘 Monday - Friday | 36 hours per week

🏢 Office-based role

💷 Up to £30,000 DOE

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Financial Assistant to join our friendly and supportive finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous finance experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has exceptional attention to detail, and enjoys taking initiative.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring and managing the finance mailbox, categorising and responding to emails promptly
• Processing invoices and credit notes, ensuring accurate coding within the finance system
• Communicating proactively with suppliers to resolve queries efficiently
• Handling internal and external finance queries via phone and email with professionalism
• Setting up new suppliers and maintaining accurate supplier records
• Verifying invoices and preparing payment runs for approval
• Processing payments and issuing remittance advice to suppliers
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies
• Maintaining organised financial records to ensure audit readiness
• Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks as required

About You

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts-based role
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident communicator with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Proactive, flexible, and able to work independently

If you're a motivated finance professional looking for a rewarding maternity cover role within a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now to join our team!

WA Consultants is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as described within The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003