At a Glance
- Tasks: Support day-to-day financial operations and assist with month-end reporting.
- Company: Join a growing business in Haywards Heath with a supportive team.
- Benefits: Part-time hours, competitive pay, and a chance to gain valuable experience.
- Other info: Maternity cover role with potential for growth and learning opportunities.
- Why this job: Perfect for those looking to kickstart their finance career in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Attention to detail, organisational skills, and some accounting experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 26000 - 29000 £ per year.
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 between 9:00am - 5:30pm.
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