An exciting opportunity has arisen for a meticulous and driven Finance Assistant to join our Financial-Operations Department.
This individual will play a vital role as the first point of contact for any financial queries that come through to the team, alongside providing detailed communications of all payments. If you thrive working with full autonomy in a role that you can hit the ground running in, this could be the opportunity for you.
Job Title: Finance Assistant
Location: Sevenoaks, Kent
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm
Salary: £25,877 with the chance to increase to £27,515 after 12 months service, plus the potential to earn earn an additional £1800 as a performance related bonus upon successful probation

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A Few Things to Know Before You Apply

We’re really excited that you’re considering joining Acorn! To help everything go smoothly, here are a couple of things to keep in mind:

• Checks & Clearances All roles at Acorn are subject to DBS and financial checks. Any offer we make will be conditional until these are completed to a satisfactory standard.
• Visa Requirements Because our training is quite comprehensive, we can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we’re not able to offer visa sponsorship.
• We’re Here to Support You We’re committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process—or once you’re part of the team—just let us know. Whether it’s flexible hours, adapted equipment, or a bit of extra support, we’ll work with you to make sure you can do your best work.

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• Providing a detailed bordereaux of Payments to all suppliers
• Assist in processing online electronic banking
• Processing reconciliation for all claims payments and recoveries
• Cheque production
• Posting and allocating receipts
• Provide help in recovery process and banking cheques
• Accounts reconciliation
• Maintaining Excel spreadsheet recording all debt recovery activity
• Cheque cancellations
• First point of contact for all payment queries
• Identification and analysis of payment errors
• Support the Claims function with any ad hoc responsibilities and projects as required