At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a busy finance team and manage day-to-day financial operations.
- Company: People-focused organisation committed to high-quality services.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, supportive environment, and skill development opportunities.
- Other info: Temporary role with potential for career advancement in finance.
- Why this job: Perfect for detail-oriented individuals looking to grow in finance.
- Qualifications: AAT Level 2 or relevant experience; strong numeracy and Excel skills.
The predicted salary is between 15.5 - 15.5 £ per hour.
- £14.00 - £15.50 per hour DOE | Onsite | Temporary 2-3 Months | Plymouth
- Company Overview
With a collaborative and people-focused culture, the organisation is committed to delivering high-quality services while offering employees opportunities to develop their skills within a supportive working environment.
Role Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive
Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team on a temporary, full-time basis.
Reporting to the Management Accountant, you will provide accurate transactional processing and day-to-day financial administration, helping the wider organisation maintain effective financial operations.
This is a great opportunity for someone with previous finance experience who enjoys working with numbers, managing varied priorities and providing excellent service to colleagues and suppliers.
Responsibilities of the Finance Assistant
- Process purchase orders, supplier invoices and payments, ensuring financial records are accurate and up to date.
- Reconcile supplier statements, manage finance queries and maintain supplier information.
- Process staff expenses, credit card transactions, sales invoices and other day-to-day financial administration.
- Support month-end and year-end processes, audit preparation, financial compliance and wider finance queries.
Requirements of the Finance Assistant
- AAT Level 2 qualification or relevant practical experience working within a finance or accounts function.
- Good numeracy skills, with GCSE Maths and English or equivalent qualifications.
- Confidence using finance systems and Microsoft Excel, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent organisation and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
Experience within education or the public sector, or AAT Level 3, would be advantageous.
- You will be subject to DBS Checks for this role, being on the Update Service would be advantageous.
- Competitive hourly rate of £14.00 - £15.50 DOE.
If you are an organised and detail-focused Finance Assistant looking for your next temporary opportunity in Plymouth, we would love to hear from you.
Note on Sponsorship
We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role.
Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive recruitment process.
We actively seek to hire talented individuals from various backgrounds and ensure our practices are unbiased, evaluating every candidate based on their unique qualifications and potential.
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Contact Details:
Cathedral Appointments | B Corp Recruitment Team
