AAT Finance Assistant

Bringing together leading minds and practitioners in the sector, Wessex Archaeology is a trusted archaeology and heritage service provider and educational charity. From our network of international offices, we work in partnership with our clients to deliver sustainable solutions to manage the historic environment - above ground, below ground and underwater. This means using the knowledge and connections we make through our commercial activities as a catalyst to engage the communities in which we work.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Finance Assistant to join the Wessex Archaeology Finance Team. Working from our Amesbury offices with a hybrid working pattern, you'll enjoy the perfect balance of collaboration and flexibility. If you're organised, detail-focused and thrive in a busy finance environment, this role offers the chance to hit the ground running, make an immediate impact, and gain valuable experience within a supportive and welcoming team.

• Matching and processing purchase ledger invoices, reconciling statements, updating supplier details
• Processing staff reimbursable and credit card expenses
• Bank reconciliations
• Processing and reconciliation of fuel cards, vehicle hire and plant hire payments
• Manage finance email inbox
• Provide support to other team members, when necessary, e.g. raising sales ledger invoices, project activations, debt chasing.

Experienced and confident in using accounting packages (Xero an advantage). Previous experience in accounts payable and other bookkeeping tasks. You will have excellent numeracy, Excel skills and attention to detail. Experience of using project management software. Experience of interpreting contract payment terms. AAT level 2 or equivalent.

From anonymising candidate data in our recruitment process to continuous improvements in our benefits, we’re committed to creating a safe, fair and inclusive working environment.

• 22 days of annual leave per year plus bank holidays rising to 27 after 5 years of continuous service.
• Option to buy up to 5 days holiday per year.
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme, Wessex Archaeology employer pension contribution 6.5%.
• Life assurance scheme of three times your basic salary.
• Wellbeing and family-friendly benefits.
• Paid sick leave from the start of a contract, with the number of days dependent on length of service.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements where applicable.
• Company Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - free and confidential service in the form of counselling and assistance in areas such as health and stress.
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
• Bike2Work scheme.
• High-quality personal protective equipment (PPE) provided.
• Subsistence allowance.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and aim to be supportive in our recruitment and employment practices.