Job title: Finance Assistant
Location: Kings Lynn, Hybrid (3 days on site)
Contract: 6 months Fixed-term
Salary: From £25,000 per annum
Are you an administrator keen to take on a Finance role? Are you available immediately to join our team on a 6 months fixed-term contract? We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join our team at Germains in Kings Lynn to support with the day-to-day Accounts Payable responsibilities, you'll be processing invoices through our OCR workflow, resolving queries, managing supplier data, and supporting payment runs. This is a hybrid working role, 3 days on-site (Mon - Weds).
What you'll be doing:
- Process accounts payable invoices through our OCR-enabled workflow, investigating and resolving exceptions (e.g., missing/incorrect PO details) to keep posting accurate and on time.
- Monitor shared AP inboxes and respond to supplier and internal queries promptly, supporting smooth day-to-day transactional processing.
- Prepare supplier statements and reconciliations, following up on discrepancies and ensuring supplier records are correct and up to date.
- Support fortnightly payment runs by compiling and checking backup documentation, ensuring invoices are correctly coded and approved.
- Administer employee expenses and credit card transactions, ensuring accurate coding, compliance with policy, and timely resolution of queries.
- Maintain supplier master data, including setting up new suppliers and processing amendments, and provide practical support to colleagues on PO and invoice processes.
- Contribute to a successful transition period by working closely with the wider finance team to improve ways of working and help embed updated processes and systems.
What we're looking for:
- Previous finance or administration experience.
- Ability to handle large volumes of supplier invoices efficiently.
- High level of attention to detail and a methodical approach to reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies.
- Good communication and stakeholder skills; ability to support colleagues across the business.
- Comfortable with finance systems and learning new tools quickly.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
You'll join a collaborative finance team during an exciting transition period and receive training on our key systems (Sage 1000 and OCR invoice processing). Working hybrid from our King's Lynn site (3 days on-site), you'll have the support you need to develop your AP skills. While this starts as a 6-month temporary role, there's potential for it to continue as the team evolves.
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