Finance Support Assistant 3-6 Months
Posted 1 day ago by Mark Sattin
£35,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Leeds, West Yorkshire
Summary: The Finance Support Assistant role at a well-established business in Leeds involves managing day-to-day financial transactions and supporting financial operations across key contracts. The position requires immediate availability and focuses on ensuring compliance with internal policies and SOX controls. Candidates will work collaboratively with stakeholders to enhance operational efficiency and provide accurate financial reporting. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing day-to-day financial transactions, including raising customer invoices, credit notes, and vendor purchase orders in line with approval processes
- Coordinating intercompany agreements and transactions, ensuring accuracy and timely processing
- Supporting client contracts through financial transaction processing and cost allocations within client systems, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements
- Providing financial and contract reporting inputs, helping to deliver accurate and timely information to clients
- Setting up and maintaining new clients, vendors, projects, and prospects within financial systems
- Performing cost allocations and adjustments in line with guidance from Finance Business Partners and the controllership team
- Supporting month-end close processes, ensuring deadlines are met within the accounting cycle
- Ensuring compliance with internal policies and SOX controls, maintaining a strong governance framework
- Working collaboratively with stakeholders to resolve discrepancies, improve processes, and drive operational efficiency
Key Skills:
- Basic understanding of accounting principles
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work to tight deadlines within a monthly reporting cycle
- Proactive approach with strong attention to detail
- A solid work ethic and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment
Salary (Rate): £35,000 yearly
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
I am delighted to be working with a well-established business based in Leeds to recruit an Finance Support Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced, client-focused environment, supporting financial operations across key contracts.
We are particularly keen to speak with candidates who are immediately available or becoming available at short notice.
Key Responsiblities:
- Managing day-to-day financial transactions, including raising customer invoices, credit notes, and vendor purchase orders in line with approval processes
- Coordinating intercompany agreements and transactions, ensuring accuracy and timely processing
- Supporting client contracts through financial transaction processing and cost allocations within client systems, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements
- Providing financial and contract reporting inputs, helping to deliver accurate and timely information to clients
- Setting up and maintaining new clients, vendors, projects, and prospects within financial systems
- Performing cost allocations and adjustments in line with guidance from Finance Business Partners and the controllership team
- Supporting month-end close processes, ensuring deadlines are met within the accounting cycle
- Ensuring compliance with internal policies and SOX controls, maintaining a strong governance framework
- Working collaboratively with stakeholders to resolve discrepancies, improve processes, and drive operational efficiency
About you:
- Basic understanding of accounting principles
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work to tight deadlines within a monthly reporting cycle
- Proactive approach with strong attention to detail
- A solid work ethic and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply or forward your CV to haroon.hussain@markssattin.com.
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