Job Opportunity: Finance Assistant - AP and SL
Location: Oxford
Hours: Full-time - Office based 5 days per week due to the nature of the role
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: £15 - £17.50ph + holiday pay
Your profile: You must be a UK resident and have recent UK experience (education sector will be great, but all sector backgrounds will absolutely be considered)
About the Role:
We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced individual to manage and maintain the sales ledger and accounts payable ledger during this busy period, initially for a month (likelihood to be extended). This interim Sales Ledger and Accounts Payable role is ideal for someone with a solid background in SL and AP who is able to hit the ground running, with minimal training.
Key Responsibilities as the Finance Assistant
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date sales ledger records
- Raise and issue invoices in a timely manner
- Reconcile customer accounts and resolve any discrepancies (students, both undergraduates and post-graduate students)
- Chase outstanding payments and manage aged debt
- To process all AP invoices daily
- Ensuring accuracy with all invoices
- Matching, Batching and Coding of invoices
- Statement Reconciliations
- Support the Accountant with additional accounting tasks when ever needed
What We're Looking For:
- Individuals who are local to the area, or happy to commute 5 days per week into Oxford Centre
- Proven experience working with sales ledger and accounts payable
- Familiarity with accounting software (experience with Sage, Xero, or similar is desirable)
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Good communication skills, with a professional and courteous approach as you will be dealing with students and internal staff daily
- Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
Why Join Our Client?
Our client offers a welcoming and inclusive working environment in the heart of Oxford. You'll be joining a small, supportive finance team with a strong sense of collaboration and purpose.
Please get in touch for further information on this Finance Assistant role based in Oxford. Long term potential opportunities are available, subject to sign off and performance and work-loads.
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