Finance Assistant
hace 18 días
Sunderland
Finance Assistant – Up to £26,000 Location: Sunderland (Hybrid working available) Reports to: Finance Manager Sector: Large organisation | Part of a global group Experience Level: Entry-level / early career (AP-focused) Overview KCR Solutions have a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to start or develop their career within finance. Our client is a large, well established organisation that is part of a global group. Due to continued growth, they are looking to add a Finance Assistant to their team. This role is ideal for someone with limited accounts experience or a finance graduate seeking their first step into the profession. You will join a small, friendly finance team and benefit from excellent progression opportunities. After a successful probation period, study support will be considered to help you continue your professional development. Key Responsibilities & Skills • Process supplier invoices through registration or by ensuring accurate general ledger and work order coding and appropriate authorisation, in line with company policies and controls, • Match, batch and code invoices accurately and within required deadlines, • Maintain supplier records and supporting documentation, • Carry out new supplier setups and supplier amendments, including independent verification of bank details, and maintain accurate records for addresses, VAT and bank information, • Support invoice routing and approval workflows in line with established authorisation procedures, • Assist with general purchase ledger activities, including monitoring shared inboxes and responding to routine internal and supplier queries, • Perform supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies, • Support bi-monthly, weekly, monthly and ad hoc payment runs, • Assist with credit card and staff expense processing, including responding to related queries, • Support month-end Accounts Payable activities, including reporting and reconciliations, under supervision, • Assist with bank reconciliations, • Maintain accurate financial records, audit trails and documentation at all times, • Support finance process improvements, including the adoption of automation and AI within finance, • Provide ad hoc finance and administrative support to the wider Central Finance team as required, • Work effectively as part of a small, close-knit team, demonstrating a proactive and organised approach, • Confidently use Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications, • Demonstrate strong attention to detail, excellent numerical accuracy and good organisational skills, • Communicate clearly and professionally with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, • Ideally have some prior experience in a finance, accounts, or administrative role (including internships or graduate placements) or hold a degree in Finance/Accounting, • Previous exposure to invoice processing, Accounts Payable, or ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Sage, Unit4) is advantageous, • Studying towards AAT or equivalent, or willingness to begin professional studies, is beneficial What’s on Offer • Salary up to £26,000, depending on experience, • Hybrid working after the initial training period, • Study support available following probation, • Opportunity to progress within a large, global organisation, • Supportive Finance Manager and collaborative team environment