Senior Finance AssistantLocation: KirkbySalary: Up to £37,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications)Hours: Full-time, PermanentWorking Hours: Monday-Thursday (8:00-16:00 or 8:30-16:30), Friday early finish at 14:30

Adele Carr Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established and growing business in the Kirkby area in their search for an enthusiastic and versatile Finance Assistant to join their small, close-knit finance team.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this is a varied and hands-on role, ideally suited to someone who enjoys a broad remit and can manage their own workload effectively. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to take real ownership of key finance functions and become a valued part of a supportive team.

• Credit control (approx. 15% of the role)

• Managing the purchase ledger

• Bank reconciliations across three accounts

• Preparing daily movement reports for invoice factoring

• Reconciling company credit card transactions

• Coding and posting staff expenses to the nominal ledger

• Vetting account applications using CreditSafe

• Setting up new customer and supplier accounts

• Managing monthly customer payment runs (circa £1 million)

• Ensuring timely salary payments (payroll outsourced; 60 employees)

• Sending monthly customer statements

• Using Sage 200, Excel, and Word daily

• Reporting daily banking figures to the Finance Director

• Preparing recharge invoices for sister companies

• Supporting VAT audit processes

• Raising customer rebates

• General ad hoc finance and office duties

• Competitive salary of up to £33,000 (depending on experience)

• Early Friday finishes

• Pension scheme (after 3 months)

• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is confident, proactive, and looking for a stable and engaging finance role within a friendly and growing business.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and would like to find out more, please apply today or get in touch with the team at Adele Carr Recruitment for a confidential chat.