Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant Monday to Friday - 9AM-5.30PM Temporary ongoing with the potential to become permanent after 12 successful weeks Milton Keynes (MK1) – Office Based £ - Depending on Experience We are looking for a confident and organised Finance Assistant to join our client within the MK1 area. This is a varied role supporting the day-to-day running of the finance function, covering accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, payroll and month-end processes. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities. Key Duties; • Process daily banking transactions, bank reconciliations and maintain multiple GBP, USD and EUR accounts. • Manage accounts payable, including processing supplier invoices, purchase orders, credit notes and supplier payment runs. • Oversee accounts receivable, customer invoicing, credit control, statement runs and debt chasing. • Process weekly sales invoices across multiple online platforms • Prepare and process monthly payroll for approximately 40 employees, including overtime checks, payroll journals and pension submissions. • Complete VAT-related finance tasks and assist with month-end reconciliations and reporting. • Maintain accurate financial records, monitor open purchase orders and support sales and operational teams with finance queries. • Set up new customers and suppliers, review credit limits and support ad hoc finance administration as required. • Monitor shared finance inboxes and ensure all queries are dealt with efficiently. • Produce regular financial reports, bank balance updates and assist with month-end close activities. Experience needed for this role; • Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar finance role is essential. • Strong knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking and reconciliations. • Experience processing payroll from start to finish. • Confident working with multi-currency transactions (GBP, USD and EUR). • Good understanding of VAT processes. • Strong communication skills with the confidence to liaise with customers, suppliers and internal departments. • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and finance systems If you’re interested, please apply now with an up-to-date CV.