Finance Assistant

Are you someone who enjoys working with data and systems but also understands the day-to-day of a finance/accounts function?
WE Talent are hiring for a Finance Assistant – Finance Systems & Data, this role sits perfectly between accounts and IT - ideal for someone who’s confident with SQL and ERP systems and wants to get involved in streamlining and improving how finance works across a business.
Our client is seeking a Finance Assistant – Finance Systems & Data to support the Finance Director with data analysis, process improvement, and ERP development, while also being hands-on in finance operations. You’ll play a vital part in bridging the gap between finance and systems.
We’re open to considering an entry-level candidate who has some experience in accounts/finance and exposure to SQL, with a willingness to learn and grow into the role.
What you’ll be doing:

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  Supporting the finance function with transactional tasks including invoice posting, coding, and journal entries
  
• Work on a variety of finance and systems oriented projects
  
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  Analysing financial performance and business data to support decision-making
  
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  Developing and improving ERP system processes (ideally SAP Business One)
  
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  Acting as a finance systems super-user, helping others across the business with system use and queries
  
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  Writing and running SQL queries to extract, manipulate and analyse data from the ERP system
  
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  Providing finance systems support during busy periods and assisting with project work
  

​​​​​​​What we’re looking for:

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  Experience in finance, accounts or management accounting
  
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  Comfortable writing and troubleshooting SQL queries for data extraction and reporting
  
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  Experience working with ERP systems in a user or super-user capacity (SAP B1 desirable)
  
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  Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables etc.)
  
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  A process-minded individual who enjoys improving systems and making finance more efficient
  
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  Strong communication skills and the ability to work with both finance and IT stakeholders
  
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  Ideally part-qualified (AAT, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience
  

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys blending finance knowledge with technical systems skills, and who’s motivated by improving how things work.
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