Finance Assistant - Direct Payments 📍 Southend-on-Sea 💰 £14.00 - £14.35 per hour 🕒 Full-time We are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant - Direct Payments to join a busy and supportive finance team in Southend. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong finance administration experience who enjoys working in a structured, process-driven environment. The Role Reporting to the Management Accountant, you will play a key role in managing direct payments and supporting financial operations. You'll ensure accurate processing, compliance, and excellent service to both internal teams and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Manage the Direct Payments finance inbox, responding to queries in a timely manner Organise and file invoices, preparing them for weekly payment runs Check invoices against available funding and relevant financial lines Ensure all new suppliers and personal assistants are correctly onboarded with appropriate documentation Raise invoices to recover costs where applicable Prepare weekly bank runs and upload payment files for approval Assist with bank reconciliations on a weekly basis Prepare and post journals to maintain an accurate general ledger Process remittances, ensuring all income is recorded accurately Additional Duties Support suppliers and customers with finance-related queries Provide cover for other members of the finance t...