Finance Assistant

The Finance Assistant is a true all-rounder within the finance team — a varied, hands-on role spanning everything from raising invoices and managing incoming payments to credit control, supplier set-up, job costing and financial reporting.

We are looking for a reliable, accurate and well-organised team player who enjoys variety, takes real pride in getting the detail right, and is happy to turn their hand to whatever the team needs.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, IT, Data and Compliance, you will play an important part in keeping finances accurate and up to date. Full training is provided, there is genuine scope to grow, and study support toward a professional qualification is available for the right candidate.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Generate invoices for chargeable works, making sure they are accurate, properly supported and issued on time

• Manage incoming payments — recording and allocating them accurately and keeping records up to date

• Carry out credit control, issuing statements and reminders, chasing overdue accounts and building good relationships with clients

• Assist with setting up new suppliers and processing supplier payments

• Support job costing, helping to track costs against jobs and flag anything unexpected

• Assist with financial reporting and month-end tasks

• Carry out accurate data entry and keep financial records well organised across our systems

• Respond to day-to-day finance queries and support customers, clients and colleagues

• Provide general finance and administrative support, turning your hand to whatever the team needs

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• A flexible, willing all-rounder who enjoys variety and is happy to help wherever needed

• A high level of accuracy and strong attention to detail, especially with data entry and numbers

• A genuine team player with a positive, can-do attitude

• Well organised and reliable, able to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines

• Confident basic Excel skills and comfortable learning new finance systems

• Clear, friendly and professional communication with customers, clients and colleagues

• Demonstrable experience of at least two years in a finance environment

• Experience raising invoices, credit control or managing payments

• Experience setting up suppliers or processing supplier payments

• Familiarity with accounting or finance systems

• An understanding of job costing

We endeavour to reply to all applications, however, if you haven`t heard from us within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful with this particular role. You are very welcome to apply to future advertisements placed by Grafters Recruitment Consultants / Grafters Accountancy Personnel.