Junior Finance Assistant

An excellent opportunity has arisen to work within a globally recognised Marketing company, based in Hertford. They are currently looking to hire a Junior Finance Assistant, with an immediate start and competitive salary.

Client Details

Our client is looking for a dynamic and organised Junior Finance Assistant to become part of their team in Hertford on a temporary to permanent basis. The ideal candidate will have strong administration skills and previous experience working in a fast paced environment. If successful in this role, you will be working for a high-performing global enterprise with excellent opportunities for career growth and development.

Description

As a Junior Finance Assistant working on a temporary to permanent basis, your duties will include:

• Processing invoices
• Gaining authorisation for payment - liaising with department heads/ purchasers to approve price and quantity, checking that goods have arrived and are in good condition etc - if problems exist ensuring that relevant credit notes are raised.
• Responsible for checking any discount available is taken
• Deciding when to pay the invoice according to criteria laid down by the Supervisor/ Accountant
• Processing the payment run either by BACs payments, cheque runs, or CHAPS payments
• Matching payments to invoices
• Producing Aged Creditor Report, highlighting any outstanding invoices left on the account that need payment
• Supplier Statement Reconciliation
• Paying Overheads
• Processing Expenses
• Handling Petty Cash

Profile

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Experience in processing invoices and making payments
• Experience in working with SAP or another large ERP system
• Experience working within a fast paced environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong administrative skills

Job Offer

The package:

• Between £7.50-£10.50 per hour, depending on experience
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Once permanent, access to extensive benefit package, including bonus