Finance Assistant

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with experience in Accounts Payable? Pertemps Plymouth is seeking a Finance Assistant to join our client's dynamic team in Plymouth. This role focuses on Accounts Payable, ensuring accurate and timely processing of financial transactions. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess excellent multitasking skills, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Process invoices and credit notes using capture software.
• Match invoices and credit notes for payment on company software.
• Process weekly supplier payments.
• Address external and internal queries via email and telephone.
• Investigate and resolve outstanding creditor items.
• Issue petty cash to internal staff, ensuring compliance with controls and month-end journal procedures.
• Reconcile company credit cards and perform month-end journal procedures.
• Scan and reallocate post received in the department.
• Prepare monthly statement reconciliations.
• Ensure all accounts payable activities comply with relevant financial policies and procedures.
• Maintain supplier information on company software.
• Undertake other duties as directed and commensurate with the grading of the role.

Key Skills and Qualifications:

• Proven experience in a busy, high-volume Accounts Payable department.
• Resilient multitasker with a strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective stakeholder communication.
• Conscientious, detail-focused, and methodical approach to work.
• Proficient computer skills, preferably with experience in various company systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong work ethic, professionalism, and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

This is a full time temporary role with a view to become permanent, 37 hours per week. In return, they offer -
Flexible hours 
Opportunity to become hybrid working once you are trained in the office
Permanent opportunities for the right person
£14.96 per hour pay
Based in Crownhill, Plymouth, UK.

If you are ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role in Finance, please apply now! Join our client's team and contribute to the success of a leading organisation in Plymouth. Apply through Pertemps today, or contact Chelsea Goodman in the Pertemps Plymouth office.