Finance Assistant London, England
Job description
Job description
We are one of the country's leading providers of language trainers to companies and government departments and work with a large network of language trainers across multiple languages and locations.
We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join the team to focus on payment processes and invoicing. The role will primarily involve following up and processing information from trainers, ensuring accuracy and on-time payments, creating client invoices and following up on on-time payments. There will also be a need to prepare finance reports for clients.
As a business, we pride ourselves on our results-driven, high integrity culture and the position requires you to be a competent and highly self-motivated person willing to learn and grow with the business.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring trainer/ supplier invoices and timesheets are received on time and accurately - this will require ongoing interactions with over 100 trainers regularly
- Liaising with trainers to ensure all required documents are in place and with client representatives for sign off of service delivery
- Calculating and ensuring accurate monthly payments for teaching and expenses
- Ensuring client invoices are accurate and ensuring on-time payment through regular follow-ups with the client
- Improving payment processes through enabling technological improvements
The ideal person in the role will:
- Have excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail
- Have excellent Excel skills
- Be very comfortable with technology to be able to consistently improve the payment processes
- Have good numerical skills
- Be an articulate and good communicator – both written and verbally - with the ability to build strong relationships with external stakeholders
- Knowledge of Xero accounting software would be an advantage but is not an essential requirement
Previous experience within a finance role essential. Willingness to work hard, an aptitude for learning and solution/ result orientation will determine success in the role.
This is a hybrid role with some flexibility to work from home. Part time/flexible hours will also be considered for the right candidate.
Job Types: Permanent
Salary: £22,000-£24,000 per year
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate: London, SE1 8QW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience: Finance: 2 years (required)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,000.00-£24,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, SE1 8QW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Xero: 1 year (preferred)
- Accounts: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London, SE1 8QW
