Finance Assistant

We have a new opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join us in the support office in the heart of Watford on a full time, permanent basis.

The Finance Assistant will be responsible for processing invoices, reconciling supplier accounts to statements, raising payments, alongside answering queries from suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week - Based in the Watford support office

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Duties will include but not be limited to the following:

• Posting invoices within one day of receipt onto the finance system and sending them for approval to the appropriate person/s.
• Controlling the Accounts Payable mailbox.
• Setting up and maintaining supplier records, resolving queries quickly and efficiently.
• Proactively complete timely supplier statement reconciliations to ensure the supplier ledgers are accurate; escalating any issues in a timely fashion.
• Review and resolve any debit balances on the ledger as necessary.
• Facilitate the correct coding of laboratory costs to be recharged to associates.
• Ensure approvals are managed and followed up weekly with the designated approver.
• Prepare and process the fortnightly payment run, plus adhoc manual payments.
• Ensure employee expenses are processed timely and accurately on a biweekly basis.
• Ensure Finance processes and controls are adhered to at all times.
• Administer and process corporate credit cards.
• Any other ad-hoc duty as required.

Skills Required:    

• Ability to manage their work daily and to meet deadlines.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills, and an ability to communicate to all levels in Together Dental.
• Appreciation for the importance of timely, complete and accurate tasks.

Experience Required:

• Prior experience gained working in a Finance department.
• Computer literate, with good MS Excel skills.
• Prior experience with Accounting Software - Microsoft Business Central is preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications Required:

• Interest in studying towards an accounting qualification is preferred – study support will be offered upon successful completion of the probationary period.

In return we can offer you a great range of benefits including:  

• ​study support will be offered upon successful completion of the probationary period.
• Staff referral schemes
• Your birthday off each year!
• Discounted dental treatment after 6 months service, extended to family after 12 months  
• Support from our People Team, Finance and other support teams should you ever need it
• Fully funded DBS checks   
• Access to an Employee Assistance Platform, your mental well-being matters to us!  
• Further education/qualification funding and support   
• Career mobility and progression opportunities
• Auto enrolment into a pension after 3 months service