Finance AssistantTemporary (8 weeks) Full-time (37 hours per week) HertfordshireTHE ROLE AT A GLANCESalary: Competitive, dependent on experienceLocation: Harpenden, Hertfordshire (office-based)Contract: Temporary (8 weeks)Hours: 37 per weekReporting to: Financial ControllerABOUT THE ROLEWe are recruiting a Finance Assistant for an 8-week temporary assignment based in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. This is a broad, hands-on transactional finance role sitting within a collaborative and professional environment, offering excellent exposure across both the purchase ledger and sales ledger functions.You will play a key part in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the finance function, taking ownership of day-to-day transactional processing while supporting the wider team with reconciliations, reporting and stakeholder queries.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESPurchase LedgerRegistration and matching of incoming purchase invoices to purchase ordersRunning bi-weekly remittance proposals for UK and international paymentsUploading approved payment files to the bank for approvalVerifying supplier bank details; approving new supplier and amendment requestsReviewing supplier statements and chasing missing invoicesRequesting VAT invoices for proforma paymentsPreparing monthly aged creditor reconciliationsReviewing and approving expense claims in line with travel and expenses policyMass posting of expenses on a bi-weekly basis into the consolidated payment runMonthly import and reconciliation of company