Finance Assistant - O2C

Do you take pride in keeping processes running smoothly,
working accurately to deadlines and resolving issues before they become
problems?

We're looking for a Finance Assistant to join our Order to
Cash (O2C) team. Supporting our high-profile government client, you'll play an
important role in delivering transactional finance services, helping to ensure
payments are processed correctly, accounts are maintained accurately and
service levels are achieved.

You'll work across a range of Order to Cash activities,
including bank reconciliations, debt collection, invoice processing and
customer account administration. You'll be joining a supportive team that
values collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

This is a permanent position based in our Newport office, you
will work from our Newport office on a Thursday and Friday and WFH the rest. We
put the wellbeing of our people at the heart of everything we do, and so
flexibility and work life balance is a key for a successful team!

What you'll be doing:

- Performing
transactional Order to Cash activities including bank reconciliations,
accounts receivable administration, invoicing, credit notes and statement
production.
- Supporting
debt collection activities, payment processing and third-party money
administration for clients.
- Monitoring
workloads and escalating issues that could impact service level agreements
and key performance indicators.
- Taking
ownership of queries and issues, resolving them where possible and
escalating when appropriate.
- Maintaining
records, filing systems and documentation, while responding to enquiries
received by telephone, email and correspondence.
- Assisting
with management information production, project control updates and
month-end reporting activities.

What you'll bring:

- Experience
working in an administrative or transactional processing environment.
- Strong
organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities and meet
deadlines.
- Excellent
attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate, high-quality
work.
- Confidence
using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
- Ability
to take ownership of issues and proactively drive them through to
resolution.
- Effective
written and verbal communication skills.

It would be great if you had:

- Experience
of payment processing activities.
- Knowledge
of cash management processes.
- Experience
in accounts receivable, debt collection or financial administration
activities.

If you're interested in this role but not sure if your
skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd
love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent.
Location: Newport (hybrid working).
Security Clearance Level: SC.
Internal Recruiter: Becky.
Salary: £26,298 per annum.
Benefits: 25 days annual leave, plus BHols with the option to buy extra days, 4 x death in service life assurance, Health Cash plan, Pension, 3 days paid volunteering, 5 days paid carers leave and an opportunity to opt in for more specific benefits.

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SSCL is the market leader in critical business support
services for the UK public sector. Operating at size and scale since 2013, SSCL
has delivered over £950 million of savings – providing more funds for front
line public services. We transform services using digital solutions and
innovative technology, developing platforms that enable flexibility to meet the
changing needs of our Government, Defence and Police clients.
We employ around 3,000 people who sit at the heart of our
business strategy. Their passion and connection to our values and our purpose
is what sets us apart and recognises SSCL as one of Great Place To Work® UK's
best workplaces. We deliver social value within our services and work with our
clients and community partners to support programmes such as education and
employability initiatives across the UK.