Finance Assistant

We are looking for a motivated and detail-focused Finance Assistant to join our friendly and collaborative team in Belfast.

This is a varied opportunity that will give you exposure to a broad range of day-to-day finance activities including accounts payable sales invoicing reconciliations employee expenses and reporting. You will be joining a busy and interesting organisation where accuracy teamwork and a proactive approach are highly valued.

What youll be doing

As a Finance Assistant you will support the wider finance function with the accurate and timely completion of key financial processes. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the accounts payable process helping to ensure supplier invoices are reviewed recorded and handled accurately.
• Reviewing purchase orders and checking that the supporting information is complete and correct.
• Responding to supplier queries in a professional and timely way working with internal colleagues where further information is required.
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations identifying differences and helping to resolve outstanding items.
• Supporting the preparation and processing of sales invoices.
• Carrying out balance sheet reconciliations and investigating discrepancies where appropriate.
• Reviewing employee expense claims to help ensure they are accurate and supported by the necessary information.
• Preparing ad hoc reports to support the finance team and wider business.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring information is handled carefully.
• Supporting the finance team with other administrative and financial duties as required. 

Qualifications :

What were looking for

We are looking for someone who is organised dependable and comfortable working with financial information. Previous experience in a finance or accounting role would be desirable but your attention to detail willingness to learn and ability to work effectively with others will be equally important. 

The successful candidate will ideally demonstrate:

• Previous experience in a finance accounts or accounting-related position.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate work.
• Experience using relevant accounting software or financial systems.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage different tasks and priorities.
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving queries.
• Clear and professional communication skills when working with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• The ability to work effectively in a busy fast-paced environment.
• A collaborative approach and a willingness to support colleagues across the team.
• Confidence working with numerical information and financial records.
• Discretion when handling confidential or sensitive information.

Additional Information :

At Telefónica Tech we believe inclusion is the bridge that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We celebrate and respect our differences because diversity drives innovation and makes us stronger.
 
Be yourself with us and feel that you belong. 

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities regardless of age disability gender reassignment marital or civil partnership status pregnancy or maternity race religion or belief sex and sexual orientation. 
 
We are also committed to equity accessible hiring practices and creating an inclusive culture through many means including TogetHer (Womens network) and our Employee Resource Groups which include Diversity and Inclusion Telefónica Tech Pride Neurodiversity ELEVATE (African and Caribbean heritage network) and Sustainability.

 We dont believe hiring is a tick box exercise so if you feel that you dont match the job description 100% but would still be a great fit for role please get in touch. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time