Senior Finance Assistant

Are you a Finance Assistant looking for an exciting new progression opportunity with a prestigious institution? As a Senior Finance Assistant, you will have the perfect opportunity to develop your experience and utilise your skills and qualifications within finance

**Job Title**: Senior Finance Assistant

**Start Date**: 9th January 2023

**Location**: Edinburgh EH8, hybrid after training

**Contract**: 3 - 6 months with potential for extension

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Identify and resolve issues with Finance Operation processes in Payables and Receivables Ledgers.
- Identify and resolve customer queries and issues with Finance Operation processes in Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger through analysis of reconciliations or in response to customer queries.
- Identify and recommend changes to Finance Operations processes and procedures, ensuring an effective feedback loop for continuous improvement.
- Report on Finance Operations Service levels and key performance indicators
- Review problems and recommend changes to processes and procedures to resolve issues with transactions.
- Prepare reports on Finance Operations key performance indicators, e.g. payment volumes, invoices paid on time, overdue payments, etc. Identify trends and problems, and provide suggestions for improvement.

**About you**:

- Either Vocational qualifications (N/SVQ 3, ONC or equivalent), and relevant work experience in a relevant finance role.
- A background in book keeping/accounting.
- Experience in the area of credit control and sales ledger management and/or accounts payable.
- Knowledge of an electronic purchase order system.
- A good working knowledge of Excel and Word.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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