Finance Assistant

Reference
1114649

Branch
City St Georges University of London

Start date
03/07/2026

Duration
Other - See Job

Hours and days
Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00

Dress code
Smart Casual

Rate of pay
£19.02

Holiday rate
£2.30

Role
The finance team at City St Georges are currently looking for finance Assistants to join their team on a temporary basis. 

Duties and responsibilities

Invoice Processing

- Review, code, and process a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently

- Match invoices to purchase orders and goods received notes (3-way matching)

- Resolve discrepancies with suppliers and internal staff

- Ensure all transactions comply with company policies and financial controls

Skills and experience

Previous experience in an Accounts Payable or finance role

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Good organisational and time-management skills

Proficient in Excel and finance systems (Unit4/Agresso preferred)

Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Strong communication skills for dealing with suppliers and internal stakeholders

Location
Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE (Hybrid may be required at Tooting 2 days TBC)

Additional information
Start: ASAP

End: 28/08/26

Working pattern: Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00 

Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE (Hybrid may be required at Tooting 2 days a week TBC)

This advert will expire at 23:59 on 01/07/2026 

Disclaimer: this advert may end earlier if we receive sufficient applications before the deadline. If you wish to apply for this role, please apply sooner rather than later. 

Please note payroll at City University Unitemps, runs monthly with mid-month timesheet cut off dates. Before applying to this role please ensure you view the payroll deadline dates here 

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