Finance Assistant

Jackson Hogg is exclusively supporting a fantastic client in Durham on the appointment of a Finance Assistant on a 3-6 month FTC basis. Purpose of Role To provide administrative support to the Finance Department, with a primary focus on Accounts Payable activities, vendor reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records. The role will also support month-end activities and assist the wider finance team where required. Main Responsibilities * Review and resolve accounts payable queries, liaising with suppliers and internal departments where required * Reconcile supplier accounts to vendor statements and investigate discrepancies * Support vendor query resolution and ensure outstanding issues are addressed promptly * Monitor purchase order activity and maintain accurate records * Issue supplier debit notes for returns or quality-related matters where required * Raise sales invoices where required and support customer account administration * Allocate incoming cash and maintain accurate customer account balances * Monitor bank activity and ensure transactions are recorded accurately, including performing regular bank reconciliations * Assist with the preparation and posting of journals, including accruals and prepayments * Support the finance team with general month-end activities and reconciliations Experience * Accounts Payable experience * Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment * Proactive and able to manage queries effectively * Good communication skills with the ability to liaise across departments and with external suppliers Offering * £30,000 * Flexi-time * 1 day work from home per week