Permanent Opportunity within a critical public service organisation
Hybrid working in the West Midlands
\xc2\xa324000 starting salary
** Must be eligible for UK Security Clearances **
Finance Assistant
Our critical public service client is looking for a Finance Assistant to join the team and help to support the day-to-day management of financial transactions within the organisation. You will be responsible for supporting the Finance Analyst and Senior Finance Officer to ensure the proper administration and recording of spend and income.
Skills and Experience
Experience in procurement/buying/requisitioning environment
Experience using office and e-procurement systems
Experience working in a busy front-line operational service and environment
Experience working with large volumes of data and spreadsheets on Excel
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and other IT systems
Excellent organisational skills
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with staff at all levels
Day to Day
To raise defined purchase orders through the e-procurement system, ensuring purchase orders are raised efficiently to enable approval in a timely manner.
Manage the effective goods receipting of works completed to ensure invoices are processed effectively through the e-procurement system.
To actively manager all purchase orders, commitments, and accruals to ensure that they are being actioned promptly and appropriately.
Resolve queries relating to outstanding invoices and commitments on the system, working alongside the system, working alongside the Facilities Coordinator and Projects Administrator to ensure that suppliers are paid accurately for works undertaken and that payments are made promptly
Ensure that all income is correctly invoiced for and to ensure that sales invoices are paid by clients
To monitor and report on supplier performance to identify where action is required, escalating where necessary to the finance analyst
** Must be eligible for UK Security Clearances **
Next Steps
If you are interested in this opportunity and would be interested in a further conversation, please apply with your CV and I will endeavour to get back to you.