Finance Assistant
| Posting date: | 16 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £26,959 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 May 2026 |
| Location: | NE48 2HP |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 457267/2 |
Summary
Mechanical Engineering manage the safe and economic life cycle of all vehicles, machinery, and equipment (VME) used by Forestry England, Forest Research and Forest Services across the United Kingdom.
You will help support the Mechanical Engineering finance team, completing a variety of finance and administration work, using Microsoft Office applications and bespoke software to process invoices and monitor financial information. You will liaise with both colleagues and suppliers.
Please see the attached job description for further detail.
Where you’ll work…
The role will be based at one of two Mechanical Engineering offices at Santon Downham, Norfolk/Suffolk border or Bellingham, Northumberland, with flexibility for some optional blended working. We aim to provide a great place to work, whichever location you work from.
Key responsibilities & accountabilities
- Process purchase/sales invoices and credit notes promptly and accurately.
- Identify queries if there is a problem with the invoice or purchase order and ensure these are resolved promptly.
- Reconcile supplier statements, obtaining copies of any missing invoices.
- Verify and process new supplier requests and any amendment requests, providing guidance as required.
- Monitor and manage the accounts mailbox, ensuring that supplier correspondence is dealt with professionally and on time.
- Ensure compliance is adhered to including VAT and guidance from national finance team.
- Assist in daily, weekly and monthly finance reporting and month-end procedures.
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