About this role
Finance Assistant (6 Month FTC)
Location: Ipswich (Office-Based) Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 Pro Rata Hours: Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00
The Opportunity
A well-established financial services organisation is seeking a Finance Assistant to join its Ipswich-based finance team on a six-month fixed-term contract. This role has arisen due to an internal secondment and offers the opportunity to gain exposure to a wide range of transactional finance processes within a regulated environment.
The successful candidate will support the day-to-day running of the finance operations function, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and in line with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
Whilst the contract is initially for six months, there may be longer-term opportunities available for the right individual.
Key Responsibilities
Processing CHAPS payments and BACS returnsManaging collateral margin call paymentsInputting and processing supplier invoicesPosting journals and maintaining accurate recordsCreating and maintaining settlement instructionsProcessing unpaid mortgage direct debitsHandling rejected Faster Payments and BACS transactionsCompleting Confirmation of Payee checksReviewing cheque sequences and processing unpaid chequesProducing customer correspondence relating to payment issuesProcessing staff expensesReconciling petty cash balancesSupporting the wider finance team with administrative and transactional duties About You
Essential
Previous experience within finance, accounts or financial administrationStrong attention to detail and accuracyExcellent organisational skillsConfidence working within established processes and controlsProfessional approach to handling confidential informationGood communication skillsAbility to learn new systems quicklyCompetent Microsoft Office user, particularly Excel Desirable
Experience within financial services, banking or another regulated environmentKnowledge of payment processing activitiesExperience using Microsoft Business CentralAAT qualification or studying towards oneExperience within transactional finance What's on Offer?
Six-month fixed-term contractImmediate start availableFull-time office-based roleSupportive and collaborative team environmentComprehensive induction and trainingAML, compliance and fraud awareness trainingExposure to a broad range of finance processes within financial services Ideal Candidate
This role would suit a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Finance Administrator, Accounts Administrator or Purchase Ledger Clerk looking to further develop their experience in a fast-paced and highly regulated finance environment.
The successful candidate will be organised, accurate, proactive and capable of quickly learning new processes while maintaining high standards of professionalism.
Apply now for immediate consideration.