Interim Finance Assistant (Purchase Ledger)

Your new company
A leading organisation is seeking experienced Purchase Ledger Clerks to join its growing Transactional Finance team on a temporary basis.This is an exciting opportunity to join a business that is continuing to invest in its finance function, offering a varied role where no two days are the same and employees are encouraged to utilise their existing strengths whilst developing new skills.

Your new role
You will join a busy finance team responsible for ensuring invoices, payments and supplier accounts are managed efficiently and accurately.Key duties will include:

Processing high volumes of purchase invoices
Matching, batching and coding invoices
Managing supplier queries and resolving issues
Supporting supplier payment runs
Completing supplier statement reconciliations
Investigating and resolving account discrepancies
Working closely with operational and finance teams
Maintaining accurate financial records
Producing reports and analysing data using Excel
Providing support across wider transactional finance activitiesThe team operates a flexible structure, allowing individuals to focus on areas where they can add the most value whilst gaining exposure across a broad range of transactional finance processes.We are keen to speak with candidates from Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable, Finance Assistant and wider Transactional Finance backgrounds. Whether your strengths lie in invoice processing, supplier queries, reconciliations, payments or reporting, the team adopts a flexible approach and will look to align responsibilities with your experience and skill set.This is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to develop broader exposure across a large and supportive finance function.

What you'll need to succeed

Previous Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable, Finance Assistant or Transactional Finance experience
Strong understanding of invoice processing and supplier payments
Experience working within a fast-paced finance environment
Excellent attention to detail
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Intermediate Excel skills including Pivot Tables and Lookups
Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlinesWhat you'll get in return

Initial assignment through to the end of January, with genuine potential for extension and permanent opportunities
Hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days home)
Flexible working hours
37.5-hour working week
Opportunity to join a growing transactional finance team
Exposure to invoice processing, payments, reconciliations, reporting and query management
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Free on-site parking
Competitive hourly rate based on your expectations and experience

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