Finance Assistant

About the Business

A brilliant opportunity to join a well-known retail business based in Cheltenham as a Finance Assistant, paying £27,000 - £32,000. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role within a respected and growing brand, offering hybrid working and a genuine chance to broaden your finance experience as part of a busy, supportive team.

Main Duties:

As a Finance Assistant, your main duties include:

• Handling a steady, high volume of incoming supplier invoices and making sure each one is processed accurately and on time
• Taking ownership of the finance inbox and responding promptly to queries from both suppliers and customers
• Building and running supplier payment runs, then reconciling these against supplier statements
• Cross-checking invoices against purchase orders and investigating any discrepancies that arise
• Raising sales invoices and credit notes, allocating incoming payments, and helping keep on top of outstanding balances
• Keeping financial records accurate and up to date, with all information correctly captured in QuickBooks
• Processing staff expense claims and reconciling the company credit card statements
• Supporting account reconciliations and the wider month-end routine
• Working closely with suppliers, customers and colleagues across the business to resolve queries efficiently
• Contributing to the ongoing improvement of finance processes and picking up ad hoc administrative tasks as needed

Location / Office / Culture

The role is hybrid, based at the company’s Cheltenham office, giving you a healthy balance between collaborating in person with the team and working from home. You’ll be part of a well-established, recognisable business with a busy finance function and a friendly, down-to-earth culture.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a finance, accounts or administrative position
• Hands-on exposure to Accounts Payable and invoice processing
• The ability to juggle multiple tasks and hit deadlines in a fast-moving environment
• A sharp eye for detail alongside strong organisational skills
• Familiarity with accounting software – QuickBooks experience is a real plus

Why Join the business

• Join a well-known, established retail brand
• Hybrid working
• Competitive salary of £27,000 – £32,000
• Broad, hands-on role with the scope to develop your finance experience
• Friendly, supportive team within a busy finance function

About Us

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.

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