Finance Assistant

Role: Finance Assistant - Maternity Cover

Location: Haywards Heath, East Sussex (Must be a driver due to remote location)

Hours: Part-time, 3 days per week

Pay: £26,000 - £29,000 per annum pro rata

Contract: Fixed-term maternity cover until 2 August 2027

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join one of our longstanding clients, a growing business based in Haywards Heath.

This is a part-time maternity cover position supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business. The successful candidate will work across purchase and sales ledger, bank accounts, payments, reconciliations and month-end support, with a handover planned ahead of the maternity cover commencing.

The Requirements:

Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Analytical and logical approach to problem solving
Good organisational and time-management skills
Competent using Microsoft Excel
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Accurate and methodical approach to work
Trustworthy and comfortable handling confidential financial information
Proactive, adaptable and willing to learn
Professional communication skills
2+ years' accounting experience would be desirable
Experience using QuickBooks would be advantageous
AAT qualification or currently studying towards AAT would be desirable
Relevant finance or accounting qualification would be advantageous

The Role:

Process supplier invoices accurately and maintain purchase ledger records
Track payment due dates and resolve invoice discrepancies
Prepare and process supplier payments
Assist with customer invoices and statements
Monitor and follow up outstanding customer payments
Record and reconcile customer payments
Maintain company bank accounts on a daily basis
Prepare and process weekly payments
Assist with month-end financial reporting
Support the preparation of balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements
Provide support during audits and financial reviews
Maintain accurate and organised financial records
Complete financial data entry and transaction coding
Ensure invoices, receipts and other financial documents are correctly filed
Support the wider finance team with ad hoc projects and reporting
Maintain confidentiality of financial and business information

Handover start date: 5 October 2026
Maternity cover start date: 14 October 2026
Expected contract end date: 2 August 2027

If you're keen to join an exceptional team who can offer a supportive working environment and a varied finance role within a growing business, then please apply to this Finance Assistant role below or call Jamie Watson on (phone number removed) between 9:00am - 5:30pm
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed