Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant (Part-Time)

Salary: £20 per hour

Location: Sutton Coldfield

Our client is seeking a Finance Assistant for a part-time role with flexible hours. This is an exciting opportunity to join a long-established group, providing maternity cover for 12-18 months with the potential for the role to become permanent. The successful candidate will play a key part in ensuring smooth financial and administrative operations across several businesses, supporting both senior management and external partners.

• Part-time role with flexible hours (20-25 per week)
• Opportunity for role to become permanent
• Key role in financial and administrative operations

What you'll do:

As a Finance Assistant, you will be instrumental in maintaining smooth financial and administrative operations across several businesses. You will prepare weekly financial reports, support payroll processing, liaise with outsourcing companies, and manage intercompany transactions. Additionally, you will handle supplier invoices and postings to the purchase ledger. Your organisational skills will be crucial in managing multiple tasks and ensuring attention to detail.

• Assist with the day-to-day running of the accounts department
• Prepare weekly financial reports for directors
• Support payroll processing and ensure compliance with all related requirements
• Liaise with outsourcing companies to ensure smooth operational workflows
• Manage intercompany transactions and accounts mailboxes for multiple businesses
• Handle supplier invoices, authorisation, and posting to the purchase ledger

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Finance Assistant role brings previous experience from a similar position within an SME business. You are proficient in Sage Line 50 and Xero, demonstrating good all-round accounting skills. Your excellent communication skills enable you to form effective working relationships, while your strong organisational abilities allow you to manage multiple tasks efficiently. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, is also required.

• Experience in a similar financial & administrative role within an SME business
• Proficiency in Sage Line 50 and Xero
• Good all-round accounting skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

What sets this company apart:

This is an opportunity to join a long-established group that is trusted by numerous sectors. They offer flexible working hours and the possibility of the role becoming permanent as the group continues to expand. This is an exciting chance to contribute significantly to their ongoing success.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates