Finance Assistant

We are recruiting for a Finance Assistant for a hands-on role, supporting the Finance Manager and being an integral part of the finance team.  You will be involved the entire finance cycle and is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to end-to-end accounting processes and further develop your skills.

The Finance Assistant will receive a competitive salary and benefits package and the opportunity to progress your career and receive study support if desired.  The office is conveniently located with dedicated parking options provided.

As Finance Assistant your responsibilities will include:

• Accounts Payable – End-to-end management of supplier invoices, including accurate coding, matching to delivery documentation, statement reconciliations, and vendor query resolution.
• Revenue & Sales Processing – Reconcile daily multi-site sales sheets and end-of-day system reports against cash/card receipts, investigating and resolving any anomalies.
• Payroll Administration – Gather and review departmental wage sheets for accuracy, manage holiday and pension inputs, process leavers, and prepare monthly HMRC returns.
• Cash Management – Complete robust daily and monthly bank reconciliations, monitor cash balances across departments, and flag variances immediately.
• Month-End Support – Assist the Finance Manager with period-end preparation, including stock tracking data and balance sheet support.

We welcome applications from applicants with the following skills and experience:

• Proven experience in a dedicated transactional finance role covering accounts payable, ledger management, or payroll administration.
• AAT qualification (Level 3 or above) or progress toward a professional accounting qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Exceptional numerical accuracy, high attention to detail, and a proactive approach to solving discrepancies.
• Proficient in MS Excel and comfortable adapting quickly to new internal operating and accounting systems.
• Trustworthy, discrete, and comfortable handling highly confidential business and payroll data.
• Strong communication skills for building relationships with vendors and operational managers.

Submit your CV for this Finance Assistant role

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future.  This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.

Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice.  We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants.  Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.