About the Role

We are looking for a highly organised and motivated Finance Assistant to support our Finance Department with day-to-day business accounting activities. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, communicating with colleagues and external partners, and contributing to the smooth running of a busy finance function.

You will play a key part in maintaining financial accuracy across the organisation by processing invoices, reconciling accounts, maintaining ledgers, and supporting staff with finance-related queries.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Finance Operations

• Process purchase invoices and expenses
• Carry out credit control duties, including chasing outstanding payments
• Maintain cash book/day book records for income and expenditure
• Update and manage purchase and sales ledgers
• Conduct regular bank reconciliations
• Raise and issue sales invoices
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, and third-party finance providers
• Provide general administrative support as needed

Finance Support & Reporting

• Provide guidance to staff, suppliers and customers on finance processes and queries
• Maintain and update finance procedures and process documentation
• Ensure management information is accurate and available for internal and statutory reporting
• Contribute to the review and improvement of finance policies and procedures
• Identify and report anomalies or issues relating to finance transactions

Experience

• Using computerised finance systems
• Maintaining finance ledgers and ensuring financial controls are followed
• Experience with credit control processes
• Supporting colleagues with finance queries

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of financial systems (general ledger, sales ledger, purchase ledger, payroll, cash book)
• Proficient IT skills, with the ability to learn new systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High level of accuracy and numerical ability
• Team player with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

What You Can Expect

• A supportive finance team with regular check-ins and opportunities to contribute ideas
• Autonomy to manage your workload within the framework set by your line manager
• Hybrid working with a blend of home and office time
• Opportunities to be involved in ongoing improvements to financial processes