Job Description

We're looking for a Finance Assistant to take responsibility for the end-to-end procurement process, working closely with colleagues across the business as well as with external suppliers. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring efficient procurement operations and building effective working relationships across departments.

In addition, the role will support the wider business with a range of finance-related activities, including credit card and expense reconciliation, and may contribute to other finance processes and projects as required.

Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, the successful candidate will make a meaningful contribution to the success of both the Finance team and the wider Postcode Lottery organisation.

Key activities:

• Actively taking part in the full-cycle of accounts payable activities, including vendor vetting and invoice management, approval, and weekly disbursements.
• Supporting all departments and cost centres throughout the requisition process.
• Auditing Company credit card expenses and employee expense claims to make sure they comply with company policies and Tax requirements.
• Providing administrative support to our different expense and purchasing platforms, like Perk, Uber, Amazon business and Barclaycard precisionpay.
• Ensuring General Ledger coding for all Accounts Payable activities is recorded accurately.
• Processing Direct Credit, PayPal and Debit Card refunds and prize payouts, working closely with the Resolution team.
• Reconciling supplier monthly statements to comply with audit guidelines.
• Supporting the accounts payable team in creating new supplier accounts and maintaining existing ones, as well as being a point of contact for suppliers and queries.

• Experience using Oracle Finance systems is desirable.

• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment handling high volumes of work.

• Strong attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy in data entry.

• IT literate, with a strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong numeracy skills; a maths qualification would be advantageous.

• Ability to prioritise tasks effectively to meet daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines.