Job Title: Finance Assistant
Department: Finance
Reports To: Head of Finance
Location: UK Operations & Logistics Centre (Weybridge / Addlestone)
Employment Type: Full Time
Role Summary:
The Finance Assistant supports the finance function by ensuring accurate processing of financial transactions, maintaining financial records, and assisting with financial reporting. The role plays an important part in ensuring financial accuracy across project billing, supplier payments, and operational costs within the audio-visual integration business.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable
- Process and verify supplier invoices
- Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery confirmations
- Maintain supplier accounts and resolve invoice discrepancies
- Prepare weekly and monthly supplier payment runs
Accounts Receivable
- Assist in issuing customer invoices for projects and services
- Monitor customer accounts and support credit control processes
- Follow up outstanding payments and update account records
Financial Administration
- Maintain financial records in accounting systems
- Process staff expenses and ensure policy compliance
- Support bank reconciliations and account reconciliations
Project Finance Support
- Assist with project cost tracking
- Ensure project invoices align with installation milestones
- Liaise with sales and operations regarding project billing queries
Reporting Support
- Assist in preparation of monthly management reports
- Maintain financial spreadsheets and reporting templates
- Support financial audits when required
Required Skills & Experience
Essential:
- 1-3 years experience in finance, accounting or bookkeeping
- Experience using accounting software (Xero, Sage, NetSuite or similar)
- Strong Excel or spreadsheet skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
Desirable:
- AAT qualification or currently studying
- Experience in project-based industries such as AV, construction, or IT
Key Competencies
- Attention to detail
- Organisation and time management
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Confidentiality and integrity
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £29,000.00-£39,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Experience:
- finance / accounting : 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
