Finance Assistant Job at St. Albans, Hertfordshire Full Time NEW

Location: St. Albans, AL1

Salary: £27,000 – £30,000

Working Hours: Monday-Friday (Hybrid)

Job Code: MJ2226

Finance Assistant

Looking to take the next step in your finance career with a growing St. Albans-based company?

We are on the lookout for a proactive Finance Assistant to join our clients’ thriving team. As a core member of the finance department, you will ensure the smooth, day-to-day operation of financial functions by managing transactional processing, essential reconciliations, and administrative duties.

This varied role also offers exposure to broader finance areas, where you will oversee recurring billing activities and partner closely with credit control to maintain robust financial health.

If you have a sharp eye for numbers and a passion for growth, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Check that valuation invoices match customer orders.
• Manage recurring invoices and process them on time, including chasing purchase orders and updating older cases.
• Work with Account Managers to resolve recurring invoice queries.
• Support the Customer Success Team with credits, re-raises, and recurring invoice adjustments.
• Handle customer billing queries and resolve disputes quickly.
• Help with month-end tasks.
• Keep financial records and audit trails accurate.
• Process the monthly Direct Debit run.
• Carry out regular bank reconciliations.
• Process employee expense claims.
• Support credit control when needed.

The successful candidate will have:

• A background working within a Finance team, with a genuine desire to develop your career and a view to pursuing an AAT qualification.
• Strong numerical skills and a keen eye for detail to ensure “right first time” results.
• Confidence using billing/finance systems and proficiency in Excel or similar data tools.
• A proven ability to manage a busy workload, stay organised, and adapt quickly when priorities shift.
• The confidence to identify issues early and the judgment to resolve or escalate them effectively.

Benefits:

• 9 Day working fortnight
• 25 Days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Wellness & Employee Assistance Programme
• 24 Hour GP and mental health care support
• Continuous professional development
• Annual company day

Due to the high volume of interest we receive for each vacancy, we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates. If you have not heard from our team within 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful. Please refrain from calling the office to check the status of your application or to discuss the role; this allows us to dedicate our time to the shortlisting process. We will retain your CV on file for future opportunities that may be a match for your skills and experience.