Financial Assistant

Role summary
The Finance Assistant supports the day-to-day running of the finance function. Youll help keep records accurate and up to date, process transactions, support month-end, and handle basic reportingso the business always knows whats going on financially.
Key responsibilities

Purchase ledger (Accounts Payable)

Process supplier invoices, match to POs/receipts, code to correct cost centres
Prepare supplier payment runs and maintain supplier statements
Handle supplier queries and resolve invoice discrepancies

Sales ledger (Accounts Receivable)

Raise sales invoices and credit notes
Post receipts and allocate payments
Support credit control (chasing overdue invoices, maintaining customer accounts)

Banking and reconciliations

Import/post bank transactions and perform bank reconciliations
Reconcile key control accounts (e.g., VAT, petty cash, expenses, cards)

Month-end support

Assist with accruals/prepayments, journal preparation, and reporting packs
Maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules (where applicable)
Support audits by pulling documents and evidence

Admin and process support

Maintain accurate finance records and filing (digital and/or paper)
Help improve finance processes, templates, and controls
General support to the Finance Manager/Controller as needed

Required skills and experience

Experience in a finance admin / accounts assistant / bookkeeping role (or strong willingness to learn)
Confident with Excel (sorting, filters, basic formulas; PivotTables a bonus)
Comfortable using accounting software (e.g., Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, Netsuiteany is fine)
Strong attention to detail and ability to hit deadlines
Clear communication for handling internal and supplier/customer queries
Trustworthy with sensitive financial information

Qualifications (nice to have, not always required)