Finance Assistant
Temporary (8 weeks) Full-time (37 hours per week) Hertfordshire
THE ROLE AT A GLANCE
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Location: Harpenden, Hertfordshire (office-based)
Contract: Temporary (8 weeks)
Hours: 37 per week
Reporting to: Financial Controller


ABOUT THE ROLE
We are recruiting a Finance Assistant for an 8-week temporary assignment based in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. This is a broad, hands-on transactional finance role sitting within a collaborative and professional environment, offering excellent exposure across both the purchase ledger and sales ledger functions.
You will play a key part in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the finance function, taking ownership of day-to-day transactional processing while supporting the wider team with reconciliations, reporting and stakeholder queries.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Purchase Ledger
*Registration and matching of incoming purchase invoices to purchase orders
*Running bi-weekly remittance proposals for UK and international payments
*Uploading approved payment files to the bank for approval
*Verifying supplier bank details; approving new supplier and amendment requests
*Reviewing supplier statements and chasing missing invoices
*Requesting VAT invoices for proforma payments
*Preparing monthly aged creditor reconciliations
*Reviewing and approving expense claims in line with travel and expenses policy
*Mass posting of expenses on a bi-weekly basis into the consolidated payment run
*Monthly import and reconciliation of company card transactions within the finance system
Sales Ledger and Other Finance Activities
*Converting sales orders to sales invoices and managing credit control processes
*Posting customer receipts and allocating against specific invoices
*Posting management accounts journals for ad hoc recharges and miscoding corrections
*Completing balance sheet reconciliations as directed by the Financial Controller
*Completing ONS Monthly Business Survey returns
*Responding to queries from both finance and non-finance colleagues
*Supporting internal and external audit processes
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
*Prior experience in a finance assistant or accounts assistant role, covering accounts payable and/or accounts receivable
*Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent, including Maths and English
*Strong working knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel
*Ability to work accurately to deadlines and within clearly defined processes
*Good communication skills with the confidence to liaise across teams
*A collaborative, team-oriented approach
This is an immediate start role! Must be available to start from w/c 18th May 2026