Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

Posted 2 weeks ago by Sanderson Recruitment Plc

£225 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
Bristol, UK

Summary: A leading financial services company is looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to provide essential cover during a period of sickness. This role is crucial for maintaining continuity and accuracy between the Payroll and Accounts Payable teams in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in payroll preparation and reporting
  • Process and reconcile high volumes of invoices
  • Support the AP team with payment runs and vendor management
  • Monitor SLAs and escalate any discrepancies promptly
  • Liaise with internal teams to ensure timely financial processing
  • Support ad hoc finance tasks as needed during this cover period

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience as a Finance Assistant or similar role in a large organisation
  • Strong understanding of ERP systems - Workday or NetSuite experience preferred
  • Familiarity with high invoice volumes and tight service-level agreements (SLAs)
  • Ability to work independently and adapt quickly to changing priorities

Salary (Rate): £225 per day

City: Bristol

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

A leading financial services company is seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join its dynamic finance function on a contract basis, providing essential cover during a period of sickness.

?? About the Role
This is a pivotal role sitting between the Payroll and Accounts Payable teams, ensuring continuity and accuracy across day-to-day finance operations. You'll be working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment within a large enterprise, so strong attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are key.

?? Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in payroll preparation and reporting

  • Process and reconcile high volumes of invoices

  • Support the AP team with payment runs and vendor management

  • Monitor SLAs and escalate any discrepancies promptly

  • Liaise with internal teams to ensure timely financial processing

  • Support ad hoc finance tasks as needed during this cover period

? Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Finance Assistant or similar role in a large organisation

  • Strong understanding of ERP systems - Workday or NetSuite experience preferred

  • Familiarity with high invoice volumes and tight service-level agreements (SLAs)

  • Ability to work independently and adapt quickly to changing priorities

Reasonable Adjustments:

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