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Finance Assistant
37 Hours per week
Until end of October 2025 (may be possibility of perm role)
£15.84 per hour (£30,476 equivalent for full time role)
Hybrid working available.
Bournemouth
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Finance Officer to join our client's team and be responsible for coordinating regular payments to external providers.
The role will be demanding but rewarding for the right individual who will be responsible for ensuring that payments are processed effectively and within agreed timescales. Experience of working within a finance environment alongside processing invoices manually and using bespoke financial systems is required.
Candidates need to have excellent administration and communication skills with a track record of working closely with internal and external providers. They should be able to demonstrate experience in finance. It is essential that candidates can work independently with multiple priorities and conflicting deadlines.
Job Overview
To provide administrative support to ensure accurate, efficient and timely payments for services administered via a range of payment methods including bespoke payment systems, by liaising closely with internal colleagues and Service Providers. To provide support to finance colleagues in other areas of the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the administering of regular and ad hoc payments through bespoke finance systems
- Ensure that all invoices received are for the expected and approved charges for the service commissioned.
- Investigate finance queries from internal colleagues and external suppliers in a professional and timely manner.
- Provide administrative support to the Senior Finance Officers and Direct Payments Support Officer, including maintaining databases and spreadsheets.
Specific Qualifications and Experience
- A-level qualifications (or equivalent)
- Previous finance administration experience
- Knowledge of generic financial regulations and payment terms.
- Ability to raise queries and follow through to outcome.
- Experience of cash handling.
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Organised with a strong attention to detail.
