Financial Assistant

We’re working with a growing business that is looking for a Finance Assistant to join their finance team on a maternity cover basis.

This is a varied role offering exposure across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, banking and month-end, working closely with the wider finance team.

Contract duration: 6 months with potential to extend

Day rate: £200-£250 per day depending on experience

Location: 1-2 days office based in Central London

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance administration and maintain accurate financial records
• Support payroll and PAYE processing, including RTI and pension auto-enrolment submissions
• Respond to payroll queries and maintain holiday entitlement calculations
• Process sickness calculations and maintain finance systems
• Set up and prepare supplier, employee and other payment runs
• Process supplier invoices and reconcile supplier statements
• Raise customer invoices, allocate receipts and support credit control
• Process banking transactions and upload bank statements
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations
• Prepare accruals and prepayments as part of the month-end process
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for review
• Assist with management accounts preparation and reporting
• Maintain financial controls and support audit requirements
• Produce ad hoc reports and analysis for the Head of Finance
• Manage finance inboxes and respond to stakeholder queries
• Support system improvements and process efficiencies
• Assist with other ad hoc duties across the finance function