Senior Finance Assistant

Chertsey Permanent £35,000 - £35,000 per year View Job Description
The Senior Finance Assistant role involves overseeing financial operations and supporting the contract manager and the operations team to improve the financial performance of the contract, by producing analysis on data and providing insight into potential savings. This position is ideal for someone with strong experience in accounting and finance who is looking for a permanent opportunity with hybrid working options.
  • Hybrid working
  • Competitive salary of £35,000.

About Our Client

This opportunity is with a well-established organisation within the business services industry. The company operates as part of a medium-sized team in the accounting and finance department, delivering high-quality financial support and solutions.

Job Description

· Preparation of detailed monthly savings files in line with Open Book Contract terms.

· Reconciling and Validation of information and Trust data, to calculate and analysis potential savings and challenge back any anomalies

· Support in the resolution of supplier queries and supplier data and management fee billing

· Attend meetings with internal stakeholders and be finance lead

· Approval of sales invoices and credit notes

· Closing monthly accounts ensuring sales and costs are accurately and appropriately recognised

· Preparation of Monthly Business Review/ Commercial Strategies for internal and external use

· Control the monthly management accounting processes, including necessary accruals and prepayments

· Work closely with the Leadership Team and Client to produce annual Target Costs and Target Savings by Service Period

· Manage and report monthly actual costs against target costs, meeting client format requirement and deadlines

· Manage and report monthly actual saving against target savings, meeting client format requirement and deadlines

· Continual liaison with client Savings Team to provide information on savings that allow for client validation

· Continually review and improve processes to ensure an efficient approach

· Liaise with client to resolve any queries

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Finance Assistant should have:

  • A strong background in accounting and finance, particularly within the business services industry.
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Highly numeric with excellent analytical skills
  • Ability to communicate oral and written information concisely and logically
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to influence internal and external parties
  • Advanced Excel Skills (lookups, pivot tables, sumif/s index & match)
  • Able to use initiative and innovative thinker
  • A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
  • Desired SAP user

What's on Offer

  • A competitive salary of £35,000 per annum.
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance.
  • Opportunities to grow and develop within the accounting and finance department.
  • A supportive and professional working environment within the business services industry.



If you are an experienced finance professional looking to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply for this Senior Finance Assistant role in Chertsey today.

Contact
Kristian Panayotov
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7025428
Phone number
+441753913978

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Business Services
Location
Chertsey
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Kristian Panayotov
Consultant phone
+441753913978
Job reference
JN-052026-7025428