Finance Assistant
Pertemps Glasgow Perms
Ayrshire
Temp Contract
As a Finance Assistant, you will provide comprehensive financial and administrative support, ensuring the accurate processing of financial transactions and maintaining efficient day-to-day finance operations. Working as part of a busy finance team, you will help deliver an effective and high-quality financial service while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process purchase invoices, staff expense claims, and supplier payments accurately and within agreed timescales.
- Raise sales invoices and support credit control activities, ensuring timely collection of outstanding balances.
- Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements, and financial records to maintain financial accuracy.
- Assist with month-end processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Maintain accurate financial records using accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
- Respond promptly and professionally to finance-related enquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and audit activities by preparing and collating financial information.
- Ensure compliance with financial procedures, organisational policies, and internal controls.
- Provide general administrative support to the wider finance team and contribute to process improvements.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Previous experience within a finance, accounts, or administrative role.
- Knowledge of purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations, invoice processing, and general finance administration.
- Excellent numerical skills with strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with experience using finance or accounting systems.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues and external contacts.
- Professional, reliable, and able to manage confidential financial information with discretion.
- A proactive team player with a flexible approach and a commitment to delivering an efficient finance support service.
For more information, please reach out to Codie Smith at Pertemps
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