[Hiring] Finance Assistant @Agile

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to join our Finance team on a part-time basis. This role would suit someone who already has a solid grounding in day-to-day finance operations and is specifically looking for part-time hours, rather than someone at the beginning of their finance career.

Working 25 hours per week, ideally spread across five shorter working days, you will provide hands-on support across accounts payable, billing, credit control, reconciliations and month-end administration. The salary is circa £23,000 per annum, based on a full-time equivalent salary of approximately £35,000.

You will play an important role in keeping our finance processes accurate, organised and running smoothly, working closely with the wider Finance team and colleagues across the business.

Responsibilities

• Suppliers and payments
  • Process supplier invoices accurately and respond to supplier queries.
  • Administer employee expenses and company card transactions.
  • Prepare supplier payment runs for Finance Manager review and approval.
  • Maintain accurate supplier records and supporting documentation.
• Billing and collections
  • Prepare and issue sales invoices.
  • Support accounts receivable administration and credit control activity.
  • Monitor outstanding invoices and assist with customer payment queries.
  • Support timesheet, work-in-progress (WIP) and billing administration.
• Records and month end
  • Complete regular bank reconciliations.
  • Support routine balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Maintain accurate records within Xero and Kantata, including system housekeeping and data-integrity checks.
  • Prepare month-end schedules and supporting information.
  • Assist with general finance administration and ad-hoc tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar finance role.
• Practical experience across accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Experience in a professional services/consultancy environment.
• Experience completing bank and routine balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience supporting month-end finance activities.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage recurring deadlines.
• Confidence communicating with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders.
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems.

Requirements

• Experience using Xero.
• Experience using Kantata or a similar professional services / project management system.

Benefits

• Annual Leave: 25 days + Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Expenses: Reimbursement for travel and subsistence
• Lifestyle / Personal Benefits:
  • Company pension contributions
  • Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Health Cash Plan
  • My Gym Discounts
  • Death in Service (4 x basic salary)
  • Employee recognition with Amazon vouchers
  • Certificate of Sponsorship Support/Indefinite Leave to Remain
  • Subsidised employee parking (MK Office)
  • Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Culture and other Benefits:
  • Career Progression, training, and development
  • Supportive and passionate colleagues
  • Social Solutions (supporting health and wellbeing)
  • Flexibility in working hours/pattern
  • Positive company brand, image, and reputation
  • Welcoming office premises in MK