Junior Finance Associate

Our client, a well-established provider of business and commercial services in Malta, is looking to hire a Junior Finance Associate.

In this junior role within the finance team, the Finance Associate will be responsible for posting purchase invoices, journals, and bank statements; maintaining the general ledger; preparing and issuing purchase orders; performing reconciliations; and preparing reports.

Responsibilities:

• Transaction Processing & Accounting Support 

  • Post purchase invoices, journals, bank statements, and general ledger entries accurately and in a timely manner. 

  • Prepare and issue sales orders and sales invoices across relevant service lines. 

  • Maintain proper filing, documentation, and audit trails in line with internal control and compliance requirements. 

• Accounts Payable & Procurement Support 

  • Prepare and issue purchase orders in line with approved budgets, cost codes, and internal procurement policies. 

  • Ensure supplier details, approvals, and supporting documentation are complete and accurate. 

  • Reconcile supplier statements and resolve discrepancies with suppliers and internal stakeholders. 

• Accounts Receivable & Collections 

  • Record daily receipts and allocate payments to client invoices accurately. 

  • Monitor outstanding receivables, update collection status, and flag overdue balances. 

  • Support the preparation of ageing reports and follow up on collection issues where required. 

• Reconciliations & Controls 

  • Perform bank reconciliations and ledger balance reconciliations on a regular basis. 

  • Investigate, track, and resolve accounting discrepancies or documentation issues. 

  • Support month-end activities by ensuring transactions are complete, accurate, and properly recorded. 

• Reporting & Stakeholder Support 

  • Prepare and provide system-generated reports such as receivable statements, transaction listings, and historical billing data. 

  • Support in responding to internal accounting queries from business teams and provide timely, accurate information. 

• General & Ad-Hoc Duties 

  • Support continuous improvement of finance processes and documentation. 

  • Carry out other finance-related duties aligned with the role and level, as required. 

Requirements:

• Minimum qualification requirement of an A Level certificate in Accounting. 

• AAT qualification would be considered an asset. 

• Be able to work independently with minimum supervision while being a good team player. 

• Be computer literate and conversant with Microsoft Office applications, mainly Excel, Outlook and Word. 

• Be organised and reliable with attention to detail. 

• Be able to handle multiple tasks. 

• Be fluent in written and spoken of both Maltese and English languages. 

• Be creative and have strong organisational skills. 

• Have excellent written and oral communication skills. 

• Have a positive attitude with a ‘can do’ approach. 

Benefits:

• Health Insurance. 

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).  

• Continuous Professional and Personal growth through our client's Learning & Development team and participation in international milestone programmes. 

• Family Friendly Measures – Work-life balance. 

• Flexible working hours. 

• Working in a multi-cultural environment. 

• Recognition and Career Progression. 

• Wellbeing Allowance, which increases on a yearly basis.  

• Open door policy. 

• Firmwide social activities. 

• Gym and wellness memberships at discounted rates.  

• Hotel accommodation at discounted rates. 

• Tuition support on courses related to the job, and study leave.  

• Performance Appraisals held twice yearly. 

• Induction Meetings and buddy system. 

• Donate as you earn. 

• Career secondments opportunities.