Finance Assistant - 6-Month Contract

Finance Assistant – 6-Month Contract (Potential to Go Permanent) Location: Watford (Office-based with some flexibility) Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 (pro rata) Start: ASAP We're supporting a well-known global financial services business in Watford as they look to bring in an experienced Finance Assistant on an initial 6-month contract. While this is a fixed-term role to begin with, there's a strong possibility it could become permanent for the right person. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong reconciliation and finance operations experience who's confident working across multiple entities and contributing to process improvements. The role will involve: * Reconciling intercompany balances and investigating discrepancies * Clearing suspense accounts and chasing unreconciled items * Supporting with PSA (PAYE Settlement Agreement) calculations * Helping allocate balances accurately and efficiently * Supporting compliance checks (Know Your Supplier) * Managing supplier, broker and employee account setup * Administering the bank portal and maintaining the payment rota * Working closely with teams across Finance and Operations to meet deadlines * Getting involved in ongoing process improvement projects What they're looking for: * 5+ years' experience in a finance or accounting support role * AAT qualified or actively studying * Strong reconciliation and finance admin experience (AP/AR knowledge useful) * Comfortable with Excel and finance/accounting software * A proactive and organised team player who enjoys problem-solving * Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship) Why consider this role? * Broad exposure across Finance and Operations * Supportive, collaborative team * Strong chance of becoming permanent * Well-known, stable business with international reach Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy