Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum (DOE)
Location: East Grinstead
Type: Permanent
Lloyd Recruitment Services is delighted to be working with a well-established multi-site organisation in the search for a Transactional Finance Assistant to join their finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a busy and varied finance function, supporting transactional finance processes across accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, credit control, and month-end activities.
The Transactional Finance Assistant Role
Reporting to the Finance Processing Manager, the Transactional Finance Assistant will be responsible for ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and efficiently, supporting the smooth running of the finance function and maintaining strong relationships with internal teams and external suppliers.
The successful candidate will have experience managing high volumes of transactions, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work to strict deadlines within a fast-paced environment.
Transactional Finance Assistant Key Responsibilities
Process supplier invoices and documentation accurately and within agreed payment terms.
Manage supplier statement reconciliations and resolve queries.
Complete daily reconciliation of incoming payments and banking transactions.
Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies and finance-related queries.
Support credit control activities and raise invoices for third parties.
Review finance activity reports, including bank reports, and take appropriate action.
Complete site reconciliations and support teams with resolving financial discrepancies.
Ensure supplier payments are processed accurately via BACS, Direct Debit, cheque, and online banking systems.
Assist with month-end processes and ensure deadlines are met.
Provide financial support and analysis as required.
Undertake ad-hoc finance tasks to support the wider finance team.Skills & Experience Required
Previous experience in a transactional finance role, covering accounts payable and/or accounts receivable.
Experience handling high volumes of financial transactions.
Strong reconciliation skills with excellent attention to detail.
Ability to investigate and resolve queries effectively.
Confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
Experience using finance systems (SAP experience desirable).
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Ability to manage workload effectively and meet deadlines.Benefits
Salary of £28,000 - £32,000 per annum (DOE)
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Free onsite parking
Private medical benefits
Discounts across a range of servicesYou will be a proactive and organised finance professional who enjoys working in a varied transactional finance environment. You will have a methodical approach, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively within a busy team.
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Salary description
£28000.00 - £32000.00 per year