Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant (Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable)

Belfast

Our client is a well-established and leading provider within their sector, operating across the UK and Ireland. With decades of industry experience, they manage a substantial portfolio of assets, playing a significant role in their market. Their success is driven by a commitment to innovation and exceptional customer service, ensuring their partners' businesses thrive. As a dynamic and growing organisation, they pride themselves on fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment where accuracy, efficiency, and professional development are at their core.

This is an excellent chance to develop your skills within a reputable and growing business that values open communication, flexibility, and employee well-being.

The Role

We're looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our client's finance team in Belfast. This is a crucial blended role, offering a unique opportunity to contribute across both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, playing a vital part in their day-to-day operations.

This position is ideal for someone with strong financial administration experience who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. If you're a proactive problem-solver with excellent communication skills, confident in picking up the phone and engaging with people.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Financial Administration:

  • Reconciling invoices and effectively chasing unapproved invoices.

  • Maintaining and updating customer and supplier records in their Microsoft Dynamics system.

  • Processing customer credits and supplier invoices with a high degree of accuracy.

  • Assisting with month-end tasks, including closing the purchase ledger.

  • Generating financial reports and supporting document management.

  • Providing general data entry and administrative assistance across the finance function.

• Communication & Relationship Building:

  • Responding to customer and supplier queries via phone and email in a professional and helpful manner.

  • Confidently handling inbound finance-related calls, offering solutions and support.

  • Monitoring shared finance inboxes, ensuring timely responses and proactive follow-up.

  • Building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Team Collaboration & Process Improvement:

  • Supporting the wider finance team (Credit Control, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable) with routine and ad-hoc administrative tasks.

  • Assisting with payment allocations and contributing to smooth transactional processes.

  • Actively contributing to improvements in administrative processes and internal communication.

The Person

• Minimum 1 year of financial administration experience (encompassing both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable duties).

• Comfortable and capable of handling phone and email communication in a professional setting, with a knack for positive customer interaction.

• Familiarity with financial systems such as Microsoft Dynamics is a significant advantage.

Skills:

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in financial data entry and record-keeping.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a positive, proactive attitude.

• The ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively in a dynamic office environment.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).

• A collaborative team player with an organised approach and a willingness to support colleagues across functions.

Why this role?

• Monday to Friday during standard office hours

• They embrace a relaxed and non-micro-managed environment

• Enjoy casual dress Fridays

• Flexibility matters: They are happy to accommodate flexible start times to support personal commitments, such as school drop-offs.

• Time in lieu

• Their open-door policy with senior management ensures your voice is heard.

• Competitive Salary (details discussed upon application)

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

• Company pension scheme

• Private medical insurance

• Free on-site parking

• Ongoing training and career development opportunities within a supportive and growing business.