Finance Assistant (3 month FTC)

Finance Assistant (3 month FTC) – Join to apply for the role at Hachette UK.

Hachette UK is the UK\’s second largest book publishing group, offering a diverse range of authors and publishing formats. We are a market leader in e‑books and audio and operate across 10 autonomous divisions and 60 imprints.

Base pay range

What you’ll be doing

• Work closely with the central Management Accounts team to ensure invoices are coded correctly and in a timely manner.
• Ensure that where applicable invoices are coded against the correct purchase order; this involves investigative work.
• Act as the main point for queries from the central Accounts Payable team.
• Perform ad‑hoc tasks as required by the business and finance teams.
• Manage the AP Invoice inbox and ensure queries are dealt with efficiently.
• Liaise with wider stakeholders to obtain the correct PO or coding, such as finance business partners and finance directors.
• Provide training to non‑finance staff on how Kofax (SAP invoice approver) works.

Who we are looking for

Skills/Knowledge:

• Ability to solve problems and maintain a flexible approach.
• Knowledge of invoice processing.
• Understanding the purpose of purchase orders.
• Understanding the purpose of an Accounts Payable approval matrix.

Experience:

• Familiarity with accounting systems, preferably SAP.

Qualifications:

• AAT accounting qualification or higher desirable but not essential.

What we offer

• 28 annual leave days per year, increasing to 29 after 2 years and 30 after 5 years (+ bank holidays).
• Private medical insurance.
• 2 community days per year.
• Summer hours (finish at 1 pm on Fridays during the summer months).
• Retail discounts through Hachette rewards.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Wide‑ranging training library.
• Development programmes (including mentoring).
• Up to 70 % off book purchases.
• A charity bookshelf.
• 12 staff‑led employee networks, including AgeWise, Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks.
• Season ticket loans.
• And much more!

The role will be based at our London office, with a blend of in‑office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Finance

Industries

Book and Periodical Publishing

Our commitment

Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a broad range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio‑economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.

If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend the interview, please let us know.