Finance Assistant - 6-Month Contract (Potential to Go Permanent)Location: Watford (Office-based with some flexibility)Salary: 35,000 - 40,000 (pro rata)Start: ASAPWe''re supporting a well-known global financial services business in Watford as they look to bring in an experienced Finance Assistant on an initial 6-month contract. While this is a fixed-term role to begin with, there''s a strong possibility it could become permanent for the right person.This is a great opportunity for someone with strong reconciliation and finance operations experience who''s confident working across multiple entities and contributing to process improvements.The role will involve: Reconciling intercompany balances and investigating discrepancies Clearing suspense accounts and chasing unreconciled items Supporting with PSA (PAYE Settlement Agreement) calculations Helping allocate balances accurately and efficiently Supporting compliance checks (Know Your Supplier) Managing supplier, broker and employee account setup Administering the bank portal and maintaining the payment rota Working closely with teams across Finance and Operations to meet deadlines Getting involved in ongoing process improvement projectsWhat they''re looking for: 5+ years'' experience in a finance or accounting support role AAT qualified or actively studying Strong reconciliation and finance admin experience (AP/AR knowledge useful) Comfortable with Excel and finance/accounting software A proactive and organised team player ..... full job details .....