Finance Assistant

Location: Stonehouse

Contract Type: Permanent Full Time - 35 hours per week

Salary: £28,000

Brief

We are recruiting a Finance Assistant to support the day-to-day financial operations of a well-established business. This role focuses on transactional finance, process improvement, and supporting senior management with accurate, timely financial information. An ideal opportunity for someone with solid bookkeeping experience, a strong eye for detail, and the ability to work independently within a small, collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities

Manage sales and purchase ledgers, staff expenses, and monthly payroll accounting

Perform monthly reconciliations: bank accounts, petty cash, and supplier statements

Prepare accruals, prepayments, and adjustments for income and expenditure

Support Gift Aid reporting and monthly VAT workings

Assist with audit preparation and finance-related projects

Requirements

Experience in a finance or bookkeeping role, including month-end processes

Knowledge of QuickBooks would be preferable but isn't essential. 

Confident handling multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and accounting for VAT

Ability to support non-finance colleagues with financial queries

Skills & Attributes

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Team player with clear, confident communication

Methodical, analytical thinker with problem-solving ability

Ability to prioritise effectively and escalate issues when needed

Comfortable working with sensitive or confidential information

Benefits

25 Days holiday plus bank holiday.

Pension

Onsite parking.

Company events.

Annual leave and pension scheme in line with sector standards.

If this position is off interest, please apply today or contact .com RE Recruitment act as an employment agency on behalf of the employer. If you don't hear back within 5 working days, please take this as an unsiccesful application. 

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