Finance Assistant

Job Title: Finance Assistant

Location: Durham

Salary Range: up to 26500

Contract Type: Permanent Fulltime

About the Role:

Are you a Finance Professional seeking a new challenge Our client a dynamic and fastpaced organisation is currently seeking a Finance Assistant to join their team. As a Finance Assistant you will play a pivotal role in providing comprehensive financial administration support across the organisation. Your responsibilities will include processing financial transactions accurately and efficiently managing supplier queries reconciling accounts and producing essential financial reports.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage finance mailboxes ensuring timely response to emails and resolution of queries.
  
• Process purchase orders and supplier invoices via the purchasetopay (P2P) system addressing discrepancies and escalating issues as needed.
  
• Ensure accurate coding and authorization of invoices and expenses in line with organizational policies.
  
• Maintain supplier records and conduct supplier statement reconciliations.
  
• Support daily bank reconciliations and produce cash flow management information.
  
• Assist in monthend procedures including accruals prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
  
• Prepare accounts payable and accounts receivable reports ensuring accuracy in income allocation.
  
• Chase outstanding income in accordance with payment terms policy.
  

Requirements

About You:

• Previous experience in a finance department with proficient Excel skills.
  
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
  
• Strong numeracy attention to detail and time management skills.
  
• Effective verbal and written communication abilities.
  
• Flexibility to support team needs and contribute to KPI achievement.
  
• Experience with purchasetopay (P2P) systems preferred.
  

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement increasing with service.
  
• Enhanced sick pay and employer contribution to pension.
  
• Wellbeing initiatives and support networks.
  
• Learning and development opportunities.
  
• Flexible working arrangements.
  
• Equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion.