Senior Finance Assistant

Senior Finance Assistant

Location: Colchester

Department: Finance

Reports to: Finance Processes Supervisor

About the Role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Finance Assistant to join our Finance team. The successful candidate will play a key role in processing purchase invoices, ensuring timely payments, supporting budget managers with financial information, and assisting with the delivery of a new finance system.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong ERP system experience who is looking to contribute to a professional finance function and develop their expertise further.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process and ensure prompt payment of purchase invoices in line with procedures.
• Match invoices to orders, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies.
• Act as a point of contact for invoice queries from staff, suppliers, and department heads.
• Prepare and validate BACS payment runs and remittances.
• Provide financial information to budget managers and auditors.
• Process employee expense claims in accordance with policy.
• Assist with the implementation and delivery of the new finance system.
• Monitor and manage finance team shared mailboxes.
• Carry out filing, clerical tasks, and provide cover within the Finance Section as needed.
• Support the organisation's health, safety, equality, and diversity policies.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong knowledge and practical experience of ERP/finance systems.
• Proven experience in processing invoices and BACS payments.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks accurately and efficiently.
• Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with colleagues, department heads, and suppliers.
• Commitment to continuous professional development in finance practices and policies.

Desirable Attributes:

• Previous experience working in a structured finance environment.
• Familiarity with audit processes and financial reporting.

Why Join Us:

This role offers a chance to work in a supportive, professional finance environment where your expertise will help drive efficiency and accuracy in financial processes. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the implementation of a new finance system and develop your ERP skills further.

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and ERP knowledge