Finance Assistant

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional with strong organisational skills and a keen eye for accuracy? We're partnering with a well-established organisation looking to recruit a Finance Assistant to support their busy finance function. This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in a variety of financial tasks and gain valuable experience in a collaborative and supportive team environment.

In this role, you'll be responsible for the smooth execution of day-to-day finance and treasury operations. From processing payments to managing bank reconciliations and coordinating with internal stakeholders, you'll play a crucial part in ensuring the efficiency of financial processes.

• Accurately process daily bank transactions and maintain financial records.

• Manage both manual and automated payment runs, including regular scheduled payments.

• Handle refunds using banking platforms and other online systems.

• Maintain accurate records for direct debits and standing orders.

• Complete monthly bank reconciliations with a high degree of accuracy.

• Process and reconcile cheques as required.

• Coordinate with other teams to release orders after receipt of payments.

• Respond to internal and external queries professionally and promptly.

• Support general administrative duties including filing, scanning, and archiving.

• Assist with ad hoc tasks to support the wider finance team as needed.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

• Some exposure to finance systems such as SAP is desirable, but training can be provided.

• An understanding of double-entry bookkeeping or payment processing is a plus.

• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to work.

• Minimum GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

• Analytical, reliable, and comfortable working with numbers.

• Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• A confident communicator with a service-oriented mindset.

• Self-motivated, adaptable, and eager to develop in a finance-focused role.

• Competitive salary with generous holiday entitlement (starting at 28 days, increasing with service).

• Hybrid working model with 3 days office-based and 2 days remote.

• Private medical insurance and a strong pension scheme.

• Perks including season ticket loans, cycle-to-work scheme, and retail discounts.

• Access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

• A positive, inclusive workplace culture with support for professional growth.