Finance Operations Assistant - 12-month fixed term contract in Swindon

Working hours: Part time – 3.75 hours per day Monday-Friday

Location: Swindon – office based

The opportunity: This role is part of the Finance Operations team and supports core activities such as cheque processing, record keeping, and basic financial checks. The role works closely with colleagues to ensure tasks are completed on time and to a high standard.

You will support day-to-day finance operations, including cashiering, administration, and financial processing. The role is responsible for completing tasks accurately, following set processes, and contributing to improvements in how the team works.

12-month fixed term position with the potential to extend to 2 years.

What will you be doing?

• You will be responsible for completing allocated finance tasks accurately and on time, working with internal teams to support finance processes.
• Contributing to maintaining strong controls and accurate records whilst supporting improvements to team processes and ways of working.
• Prepare and process cheque receipts and related paperwork.
• Distribute cheques and financial documents to the correct teams or customers.
• Produce manual cheques following set processes and checks.
• Complete finance administration tasks such as data entry, record updates, and filing.
• Check financial information to ensure it is accurate and complete.
• Help ensure records match system information and highlight any differences.
• Support accounts payable and receivable activities when required.
• Keep financial records organised and up to date.
• Provide information and documents when requested (for example audits or internal checks).
• Pull together basic information for reports.
• Follow established processes and meet agreed deadlines.
• Take ownership of your work and ensure tasks are completed to a high standard.
• Spot ways to improve how tasks are completed and share ideas with the team.
• Support the team in making simple improvements to processes and ways of working.
• Provide general support to the wider Finance Operations team as needed.

Qualifications and skills

Ideally you will have:

• Experience in an office or administrative environment.
• Experience in a finance or data-processing role.
• Familiarity with working with spreadsheets or financial systems.
• Interest in learning and developing within a finance environment.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Basic numeracy skills.
• Ability to follow processes and instructions.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly Excel).
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and see them through to completion.
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.

Ideal attributes

• Reliable: Completes tasks on time and to a high standard.
• Accurate: Pays attention to detail and takes pride in getting things right.
• Organised: Manages workload effectively and keeps work up to date.
• Responsible: Takes ownership of tasks and follows them through.
• Team Player: Works well with others and supports colleagues.
• Positive and Willing: Open to learning new skills and taking on new tasks.
• Improvement-Focused: Open to new ideas and contributes to improving how the team works.