Finance Assistant - London
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Finance Assistant - London (Part-time)
Seeking a Finance Assistant for a part-time position available on a 6-month contract within a consumer retail business based in Central London. You will be required to do 2-3 days per week and looking for at least a few years' experience at Finance Assistant level with an Accounts Payable background.
Scope:
- Responsibility for maintaining and updating the purchase ledger
- Managing the Accounts Payable Mailbox and ensuring an exceptionally high level of service
- Processing supplier invoices
- Create POs and maintain the PO list
- Resolving issues relating to invoices, payments, and supplier statement reconciliations
- Support the finance team on ad hoc tasks or reconciliations
Experience level:
- Previous experience in a similar Accounts Payable role is essential, ideally 2-3 years
- Proven ability to use financial tools & agility to learn new one
- Experience in processing accurately and timely high volumes of transactions
Technical skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Package
- Strong Excel skills including VLOOKUP's and pivot tables (reconciliations)
- Strong outlook skills (management of Accounts payable mailbox)
- Proficiency in financial software's & systems like SAP, SAGE or M3
- Knowledge of accounting and VAT principles
Soft skills:
- Rigor, high attention to detail & procedures
- Ability to deliver tasks in a consistent and timely manner
- Sense of initiative and curiosity
- Excellent communication skills, with an ability to convey financial information clearly to all staff members
- Excellent time management skills
- Continuous improvement mentality
- Awareness of confidentiality and high level of professionalism
To be considered for the role, candidates must be available to start the role immediately.
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