Senior Finance AssistantLocation: ColchesterDepartment: FinanceReports to: Finance Processes SupervisorAbout the Role: We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Finance Assistant to join our Finance team. The successful candidate will play a key role in processing purchase invoices, ensuring timely payments, supporting budget managers with financial information, and assisting with the delivery of a new finance system.This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong ERP system experience who is looking to contribute to a professional finance function and develop their expertise further.Key Responsibilities:Process and ensure prompt payment of purchase invoices in line with procedures.Match invoices to orders, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies.Act as a point of contact for invoice queries from staff, suppliers, and department heads.Prepare and validate BACS payment runs and remittances.Provide financial information to budget managers and auditors.Process employee expense claims in accordance with policy.Assist with the implementation and delivery of the new finance system.Monitor and manage finance team shared mailboxes.Carry out filing, clerical tasks, and provide cover within the Finance Section as needed.Support the organisation''s health, safety, equality, and diversity policies.Required Skills and Experience:Strong knowledge and practical experience of ERP/finance systems.Proven experience in processing invoices and BACS payments.Ability to manage mult