Finance Helpdesk Team Assistant

The Finance Helpdesk Team Assistant supports the finance function by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, maintaining financial records, and assisting with vendor and internal stakeholder communications. This role plays an important part in supporting smooth financial operations, including month-end and year-end activities.

• Process supplier invoices and ensure timely and accurate data entry into the accounting system.
• Assist with vendor communications by responding to inquiries and resolving basic invoices or payment-related issues.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities related to vendor payments and invoicing.
• Help reconcile invoice and payment transactions and maintain accurate, up-to-date records.
• Assist in preparing reports and supporting documentation as required by the finance team.
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure proper invoice approvals and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain organized electronic and manual filing systems for financial documents.
• Adhere to internal financial controls, policies, and procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field. 
• Basic understanding of financial processes, invoicing, and documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
• Good communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with vendors and internal teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; experience with finance or accounting systems is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and a proactive, team-oriented attitude.

Careers at APCO

Through our recruitment, hiring and retention efforts, APCO is committed to building teams to bring the best possible expertise and robust perspectives to our clients. We embrace differences in experience, viewpoint and ideas, starting with our values and extending to our behaviors, policies and practices. We aim to create a positive work experience and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.

About APCO

APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm helping leading corporations, foundations and governments navigate a complex world and create lasting impact. 

Founded in 1984, with one woman’s vision and bold action, APCO has grown into an independent, majority women-owned firm of more than 1,200 employees with work spanning 80 markets around the world.

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., APCO is comprised of strategic advisers, consultants and creators, working together across borders and functions, to provide services and expertise on financial, competitive, political and societal issues. 

APCO is a trusted partner to bold purpose-led leaders, lawmakers, government officials, NGOs, the media and other stakeholders in the health, energy, technology, transportation & infrastructure and food & consumer products sectors. For 40 years, the firm has provided public affairs, crisis & reputation, impact, corporate reputation and global solutions services. 

APCO is renowned for its ability to champion clients’ interests and permission to operate, build their reputation and strengthen their standing. APCO’s integrated approach and team of tenacious and empathic talent create connections and winning strategies that accelerate progress and deepen impact.

By bringing diverse people and ideas together, and working beyond traditional boundaries, APCO builds the un/common ground upon which progress is made.