Finance Assistant- Creditor
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
06/11/2026
Advert End Date:
20/11/2026 09:00
Salary:
Salary circa £21,300 to £26,000
Job Category:
Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Employment Location:
Nexus Head Office The Spark Newcastle Helix St James Boulevard Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5DE
Further Information
Fixed Term 12 months
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Finance team as a Finance Assistant (Creditor). In this role, you will support the efficient delivery of accounts payable activities, including the processing of supplier invoices and credit notes, preparation of supplier payment runs, account reconciliations, and the maintenance of accurate creditor records. Working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders, you will help resolve queries, ensure supporting documentation is accurately maintained, and contribute to strong financial controls and effective financial governance. As part of a collaborative finance team, you will also support audit requirements, assist senior colleagues when required, and play an important role in ensuring the smooth operation of the purchase ledger function
Typical Day
- Processing supplier invoices and credit notes, ensuring accuracy and timely entry into financial systems.
- Preparing supplier payment runs in line with agreed timescales and procedures.
- Reconciling supplier accounts and investigating any discrepancies.
- Responding to queries from suppliers and colleagues, providing excellent customer service.
- Maintaining accurate debtor and creditor records and supporting documentation.
- Ensuring documents are scanned, stored and retained in accordance with processes.
- Supporting month-end and year-end finance activities.
- Assisting with internal and external audit requests.
- Working closely with the wider Finance team to help maintain strong financial controls and efficient processes.
About You
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs (grade C/4 or above) including English and Maths
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office with strong IT skills
- Accurate with good numeracy skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A Logical and systematic approach to tasks
- Experience of working in a team; and being able to demonstrate working on own initiative and able to organise own workload
- Excellent data input accuracy
- Who we are looking for
You will be a role model within the team, consistently demonstrating our values through your actions and interactions with internal and external stakeholders. By supporting colleagues, maintaining high standards of financial accuracy, and contributing to a positive team culture, you will help ensure the team delivers an excellent service while working together with integrity and respect.
Our Team
The Finance department brings together three core functions: managing a £200 million revenue budget to support service delivery across Nexus, overseeing the funding and control of a major capital investment programme, and delivering payroll services for more than 1,000 employees. In this role, you’ll work closely with colleagues across a wide range of disciplines—including engineering, operations, project management, safety, HR, commercial, procurement, ICT and legal—to build strong and effective working relationships.
About Us
We care for our communities, deliver with trust and accountability, and adapt with innovation. Every journey is designed to be sustainable, inclusive, and customer-focused because when we move forward together, we create a cleaner environment, a stronger economy, and a better future for all.
What we offer
- This is a Monday to Friday job
- You’ll work a 36-hour week
- You’ll be part of a generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme)
- 28 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays pro rata and time off for volunteering too
- Enjoy travelling for free in Tyne and Wear with our enhanced travel benefits for you and your family
- Free or discounted travel with Grand Central, LNER, Lumo, Northern Rail and TransPennine Express
- You will have the opportunity to contribute to a health cash plan that will contribute (and dependants if you have them) towards dental costs, optical, and lots more
- Access to our reward app with over 1000 plus high street discounts on groceries, holidays and days out
- We like to grow our own colleagues (not literally of course!), so when you’re ready for the next step in your career, we can help develop you
What to expect at interview
Our selection process includes a structured interview. Interviews will take place week commencing 30 November 2026.
Visa Sponsorship
Please note that Nexus is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
Candidates must therefore have an existing right to work in the UK.
Right to Work
All applicants must provide valid proof of their right to work in the UK in accordance with Nexus's statutory employment checks.
Employment cannot commence or continue until this has been verified.
Where an individual cannot demonstrate a valid right to work in the UK, Nexus will be unable to progress or continue the appointment.
This includes cases where an existing employee's visa is due to expire and sponsorship is not granted.
Accuracy and Use of AI Tools
You must ensure that all information submitted as part of your application is accurate and truthful.
Plagiarism includes presenting the ideas, experience, or work of others, including content generated by artificial intelligence (AI), as your own.
Whilst candidates may use AI tools to support their applications, all content submitted must accurately reflect their own skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience.
Any information provided that is found to be misleading or inaccurate may result in the application being withdrawn from the recruitment process.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a high volume of applications be received. Early application is therefore encouraged.
If you believe this is the role for you, please upload your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the essential criteria that are found in the Person Specification before 9am on Friday 20 November 2026.