Finance Assistant

About Independent Utility Advice

Independent Utility Advice is a leading utility consultancy, helping businesses reduce costs and manage their energy requirements through expert advice, procurement and ongoing account management. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding customer service, commercial insight and long-term value for our clients.

About the Role

We're looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our growing Finance team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working with numbers, and are committed to maintaining accurate financial records and supporting business operations, this is the role for you.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the day-to-day financial activities of the business, ensuring financial information is processed accurately and efficiently. Working closely with the wider Finance team and stakeholders across the organisation, you will play an important role in maintaining robust financial controls and supporting the company's continued growth.

As a growing business, flexibility and teamwork are important to us. This job description outlines the main responsibilities of the role but is not exhaustive. From time to time, you may be asked to support with other tasks that contribute to the success of the team and wider business.

Key Responsibilities

Process purchase invoices accurately and in a timely manner.

Assist with sales ledger activities, including raising invoices and allocating customer payments.

Support credit control activities and follow up on outstanding customer balances.

Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies.

Process employee expenses in line with company policies.

Assist with bank reconciliations and daily cash allocation.

Maintain accurate financial records and ensure documentation is filed appropriately.

Support month-end and year-end finance processes.

Assist with preparing financial reports and management information.

Liaise with suppliers, customers, and internal departments regarding finance-related queries.

Ensure all financial transactions are processed in accordance with company procedures and controls.

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