Job Description:

📍 Southend-on-Sea
💰 £14.00 - £14.35 per hour
🕒 Full-time

We are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant - Direct Payments to join a busy and supportive finance team in Southend. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong finance administration experience who enjoys working in a structured, process-driven environment.

Reporting to the Management Accountant, you will play a key role in managing direct payments and supporting financial operations. You'll ensure accurate processing, compliance, and excellent service to both internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Manage the Direct Payments finance inbox, responding to queries in a timely manner
• Organise and file invoices, preparing them for weekly payment runs
• Check invoices against available funding and relevant financial lines
• Ensure all new suppliers and personal assistants are correctly onboarded with appropriate documentation
• Raise invoices to recover costs where applicable
• Prepare weekly bank runs and upload payment files for approval
• Assist with bank reconciliations on a weekly basis
• Prepare and post journals to maintain an accurate general ledger
• Process remittances, ensuring all income is recorded accurately

• Support suppliers and customers with finance-related queries
• Provide cover for other members of the finance team when required

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts support role
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow processes accurately
• Confident working with financial systems and Excel
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Able to manage workload effectively and meet deadlines

• A DBS check will be required for this position
• You will be expected to maintain confidentiality and work in line with data protection regulations
• The organisation promotes equality, diversity, and a safe working environment

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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