Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant
Barnsley | Full-time | up to £28,000 

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a well-established, growing business in Barnsley that’s looking to recruit a confident and detail-focused Finance Assistant.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly finance team in a role that covers a broad range of responsibilities – from purchase ledger to payroll and credit control support.

Benefits Include:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays 
• Life assurance – 4x salary
• Health cash plan and lifestyle discounts (post-probation)
• Progression opportunities
• Holiday buying scheme

The Finance Assistant's Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Managing the purchase ledger: processing invoices, credit notes, delivery notes, and ensuring authorisation is in place
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries promptly
• Processing multi-currency invoices and payments, with accurate ledger allocations
• Preparing weekly payment proposals and updating cashflow forecasts
• Supporting the production of GRNI reports and accounts payable balance sheet entries
• Handling employee expenses and reconciling petty cash
• Collaborating with internal budget holders to ensure timely invoice approvals and payments

Key Skills & Experience required:

• AAT Level 3 (or currently studying)
• Previous experience in a purchase ledger or similar transactional finance role
• Comfortable working with multi-currency transactions
• Confident using Excel and accounting software
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
• A team player with strong communication and problem-solving abilities

Interested? Apply now or get in touch with Jess Gazda for a confidential chat about the role.