Finance Assistant
Location: Hayes, Middlesex (Hybrid - 4 days in office, Friday WFH)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000
We're recruiting a Finance Assistant to join a busy Finance team, providing key support across expense management and broader finance operations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with AR experience to broaden their skills and contribute to a dynamic, professional environment.
Skills & Experience:
Previous Accounts Receivable experience required; Accounts Payable experience is desirable but not essential.
Strong numeracy, literacy, and IT skills, including Word, Outlook, and Excel. Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a plus.
Excellent time management and prioritisation; able to multitask and meet deadlines.
Calm under pressure with strong problem-solving skills.
Self-starter, team player, accurate with data entry and documentation.
Professional, patient, and polite in all interactions.
Key Responsibilities:
Take ownership of the expense management system, including administration of cash and credit card expenses.
Review, validate, and process employee expenses in line with company policies.
Manage the corporate credit card system, including issuing cards, maintaining records, and ensuring timely submissions.
Provide support to employees and managers with finance queries.
Prepare monthly and ad hoc expense reports.
Process high-volume automatic invoice batches and low-volume refunds.
Investigate discrepancies in invoices across departments.
Create manual invoice/credit note forms for corrections and send for approval.
Manage the direct customer ledger, monitor aging, and resolve discrepancies.
Post customer receipts in a timely manner and allocate according to remittances.
Handle internal and external customer queries via phone and email.
Support and cover areas within AR/AP during peak periods or staff absence. Benefits:
Study support opportunities
25 days holiday per year
Private health insurance and pension
Staff purchase scheme and product benefits
Opportunities for professional growth and cross-functional collaboration
Subsidised office lunches
Part of a large, supportive international finance team If you're looking for a hands-on finance role where you can develop your career and contribute to the smooth running of a busy finance function, this role is for you