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Temporary  Part time Finance Assistant

Location: Near Piccadilly Circus, London
Rate: £19–£23 per hour (Umbrella)
Hours: 3 days per week
Contract: Initially 1 month, with potential for extension
Start date: Immediate
Working arrangements: 2 days in the office and 1 day working from home, with flexibility on working days

The Opportunity

We are seeking a proactive and organised Temporary Finance Assistant to join a small, busy finance team on an immediate basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to make an immediate impact, supporting essential day-to-day financial operations and ensuring key processes continue to run smoothly.

Working closely with the wider finance team, you will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, processing supplier invoices and supporting payment activities.

The assignment is initially for one month, with the potential to extend.

Key Responsibilities

• Invoice processing: Processing approximately 200 supplier invoices per month using OCR and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Payment runs: Preparing fortnightly payment runs and ensuring supplier payments are processed accurately and on time.
• Credit card processing: Reviewing and processing transactions for approximately 15 cardholders, ensuring receipts and supporting documentation are submitted.
• Purchase ledger maintenance: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date purchase ledger records to support monthly management accounts.
• Internal communication: Liaising with colleagues across the organisation to chase outstanding receipts, resolve queries and ensure compliance with finance policies.
• General finance support: Providing day-to-day assistance to the finance team and helping to prevent backlogs during a busy period.

About You

We are looking for a reliable, detail-oriented finance professional who can hit the ground running and work effectively within a small team.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Payable or Purchase Ledger role.
• Experience processing high volumes of supplier invoices and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Experience preparing payment runs and processing credit card transactions.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to follow up with colleagues at all levels.
• A proactive approach to resolving queries, chasing missing documentation and ensuring finance policies are followed.
• Good IT skills and experience using accounting systems.

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central would be advantageous, as would an AAT qualification or previous experience in a charity or not-for-profit organisation.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Finance Assistant available for an immediate start and looking for a flexible temporary opportunity in central London, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV to be considered for this opportunity.