Full job descriptionFinance Assistant
Location: Chiswick - Hybrid (min 2 days) with some travel to Birmingham offices as required – Company Induction would be 2 days in Birmingham with travel expenses paid)
Reports to: Head of Commercial Finance
About the Role:
Our client, a successful and growing organisation operating within the education and training sector, is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to develop their career within a supportive and collaborative environment.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the successful candidate will support the day-to-day financial operations of the business, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and efficiently while contributing to the smooth running of the finance function.
Key Responsibilities:
*Process supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner
*Manage supplier payment runs
*Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies
*Respond to supplier queries professionally and efficiently
*Assist with the preparation and issuing of customer invoices
*Support credit control activities, including monitoring outstanding balances
*Maintain accurate customer records within the finance system
*Post journals and maintain financial records
*Assist with month-end accruals and prepayments
*Support balance sheet reconciliations
*Ensure transactions are correctly coded and recorded
*Provide administrative support to the finance team
*Assist with audit requests and financial documentation
*Support process improvement initiatives and financial controls
About You:
*Previous experience in a finance, accounts or bookkeeping position
*AAT qualified or currently studying towards AAT (or equivalent) would be preferred but not mandatory and study support is also on offer
*Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
*Excellent numerical skills
*Strong organisational and time management abilities
*Ability to work independently and use initiative
*Good communication and customer service skills
*Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
*Collaborative and flexible approach to work
*Experience using accounting software
*Exposure to month-end processes and reconciliations