Finance Assistant
Location: London - Hybrid working
Salary: £45- 48,500
We are currently recruiting for a proactive and detail-driven Finance Assistant to join a well-established professional organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid grounding in finance operations who is looking to develop their skills within a supportive and collaborative environment.
The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, supporting a broad range of financial processes including invoice management, budgeting support, reconciliations, and general finance administration.
Key Responsibilities
* Entering and maintaining accurate financial records and data
* Processing staff and external expense claims
* Processing purchase and sales invoices in the finance system
* Recording receipts for membership, and product sales
* Matching, batching, and coding invoices accurately
* Liaising with suppliers and internal colleagues to resolve financial queries
* Supporting month-end and year-end processes
* Assisting with budgeting and forecasting activities
* Tracking and monitoring budgets for events and travel
* Setting up new suppliers and employees on the accounting system
* Performing reconciliations and checks on financial ledgers
* Providing general administrative and finance support as needed
Key Skills & Experience
Essential
* Basic understanding of accounting principles
* Experience in a finance operational or administrative finance role
* Strong numeracy and analytical skills
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel - advanced)
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with colleagues at all levels
* High attention to detail and strong organisational abilities
* Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as part of a team
* Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Desirable
* AAT part-qualified or fully qualified
* Experience with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks)
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