Finance Assistant

Morgan Hunt is working with a housing association that requires an experienced Finance Assistant to provide temporary support to its busy finance team.

The successful candidate will support the day-to-day processing of financial transactions and help ensure accurate and up-to-date financial records are maintained.

Key responsibilities

• Processing purchase ledger invoices and supplier payments
• Checking coding, approvals and supporting documentation
• Assisting with regular payment runs
• Completing supplier statement and bank reconciliations
• Investigating invoice discrepancies and responding to finance queries
• Maintaining accurate supplier and ledger records
• Supporting the wider finance team during a busy period
• Undertaking other transactional finance duties as required

Candidate requirements

• Previous experience working within a finance or accounts team
• Strong purchase ledger and reconciliation experience
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident using finance systems and Microsoft Excel
• Able to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
• Previous housing association, public sector or not-for-profit experience would be advantageous
• Available to begin a temporary assignment at short notice

This position would suit a reliable and hands-on Finance Assistant who can integrate quickly into an established team and provide immediate transactional support.