Temporary Finance Assistant

Your new company
Hays are working exclusively with a well-established manufacturing business in Thetford to recruit a temporary Finance Assistant to support the Finance Manager during a busy period. This is a site-based role due to the nature of work needing to be completed and to establish a strong working relationship with the rest of the finance team.

Your new role
As a Finance Assistant, you will provide essential support to the Finance department by assisting with various administrative and clerical tasks. Your primary responsibilities will include processing invoices, reconciling accounts, maintaining financial records, and assisting with financial reporting.

• Accounts Payable Assist with processing invoices, verifying expenses, and reconciling accounts payable to ensure accurate and timely payments to vendors.
• Data Entry and Record-Keeping: Input financial data into accounting software and maintain organised records of transactions, receipts, and invoices for easy retrieval and reference.
• Expense Management: Help track and monitor company expenses, including employee reimbursements, petty cash and corporate credit card transactions, and ensure compliance with expense policies and procedures.
• Bank Reconciliation: Assist with reconciling bank statements and financial records to identify discrepancies and resolve any issues in a timely manner.
• Assistance with Audits: Support the finance team during internal and external audits by providing documentation, answering enquiries, and ensuring compliance with audit requirements.
• Administrative Support: Provide general administrative assistance to the finance department, including filing documents, answering phones, and responding to enquiries from internal and external stakeholders. To also provide holiday cover for the Account Payable Manager and any other finance team member when needed

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to be immediately available or available on short notice to interview and start the role. You will have a strong understanding of basic financial principles, accounting concepts, financial statements and financial analysis. You will have strong attention to detail and data entry skills and have a highly numerate mind. Ideally, you will have completed or be studying towards a recognised accounting qualification.

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