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Finance Assistant - 6 Months

Barclay Meade
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Bristol, City of Bristol BS6 5EX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role reports to the Financial Controller and supports the Finance function in accordance with company policies and procedures.
  • Candidates must have experience in a finance environment and be eligible for Security Clearance (SC).
  • Key responsibilities include processing invoices, resolving queries, undertaking reconciliations, and managing company credit card accounts.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, although the exact figure is not specified in the job description.
  • Applicants should possess strong IT skills, particularly in Excel, and demonstrate effective communication and teamwork abilities.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Finance function in line with company policy and procedures. This role requires you to be eligible for Security Clearance (SC).

Key Responsibilities:
  • Processing of invoices from suppliers, recording purchase order and non-purchase order invoices to ensure timely and accurate delivery of invoice inputting
  • Resolving invoice queries by contacting suppliers and stakeholders across the business, and escalating as appropriate to ensure queries are managed effectively
  • Undertaking supplier statement reconciliations and highlighting any anomalies to ensure statements record correct information
  • Processing and reconciling company credit card accounts, escalating any expenditure which does not meet company guidelines
  • Acting as the first point of contact for Concur queries, including the setup and, if required, coaching for new users to enable timely submission of expense claims
  • Dealing with routine queries, ensuring appropriate actions, including escalating as necessary, so corrective action can be taken in a timely manner
  • Processing supplier payments, direct debits, and receipts to ensure timely payments
  • General ledger account reconciliation to reflect accurate information in the finance system
  • Ensuring a high level of accuracy when inputting to maintain accurate records
Job Requirements:
  • Experience in a finance environment
  • Excellent IT skills, especially in Excel
  • Ability to work effectively with others and support colleagues
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to ask questions and summarise key points
  • Consistent ability to produce high-quality, accurate work
  • Organised, structured, and methodical approach to work
  • Self-managed with a willingness to learn and adapt
Competencies:
  • Teamwork and Collaboration: Works effectively with others, shares information and experience, supports and helps colleagues
  • Communication and Engagement: Asks questions to gain relevant information, summarises key points, listens carefully, and is honest
  • Delivering Results: Produces high-quality work to timescale, follows standards and procedures, and proactively looks for improvement opportunities
  • Planning and Organising: Organised and methodical, effectively manages time, and checks progress against the plan
  • Self-Management and Development: Honest about abilities, takes responsibility for own development, and admits and learns from mistakes
Benefits:
  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic finance environment
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Supportive and collaborative work environment
  • Employee benefits package

If you are an experienced finance professional looking for a new challenge and meet the above requirements, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated team in Bristol.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.