Junior Finance Assistant
| Job Type | Permanent / Full Time |
| Area | Hertfordshire, England |
| Sector | Accounting - Accounts Clerk |
| Salary | Competitive |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Jill Worrell |
| Job Ref | 691391 |
| Job Views | 60 |
- Description
- Overview
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Junior Finance Assistant to join our growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a genuine interest in accountancy and finance to develop their skills in a supportive and dynamic environment. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role will provide exposure to a wide variety of finance tasks and offer study support towards a recognised accounting qualification.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with ongoing Tariff calculations for the Brokerage team
- Support the Head of Billing with ongoing monthly reconciliations
- Help maintain the organisation’s digital document archive
- Assist with the processing of employee expense claims and credit card receipts
- Provide general administrative support to the wider business as needed
- Assist in generating and issuing Applier Invoices
- Assist in generating and issuing Gas Supply Invoices
- Support the reconciliation of Applier and Gas Supply accounts to ensure all incurred costs are recharged
- Help raise proposed supplier payment runs for approval (when required)
- Assist with generating tenant-level billing as required
- Assist with the monthly reconciliation of commission accounts and raise commission invoices (when required)
- Handle and resolve queries from suppliers and customers via phone, email, or in writing
- Contribute to additional finance-related tasks as required — the above list is not exhaustive
Essential:
- A genuine interest in building a career in accountancy and finance
- Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Competent user of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
- Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities
- A team player with a can-do attitude
- Previous finance or administrative experience (e.g., internship, placement year, or part-time role)
- Familiarity with accounting or finance systems
- Working towards or looking to start a professional qualification (e.g., AAT/ACCA/CIMA)
- Study support for AAT/ACCA/CIMA (subject to performance)
- On-the-job training and mentoring from experienced finance professionals
- Exposure to a broad range of financial tasks and responsibilities
- Opportunities for progression within the finance team
- Friendly, collaborative team environment