Finance Assistant

Location: London
Contract: Fixed-Term Contract (3-6 Months)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

We are seeking an experienced Finance Operations professional to join our finance team on a fixed-term basis for an initial period of 3-6 months. This role will provide operational finance support across multiple group companies and will be responsible for ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of key finance processes.

The successful candidate will take ownership of a broad range of transactional and operational finance activities, helping to consolidate existing responsibilities that are currently shared across several team members.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Bookkeeper, Finance Officer, Accounts Assistant or Finance Operations professional who enjoys working independently and can quickly integrate into a busy finance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing purchase ledger activities across multiple operating companies
• Processing supplier invoices and maintaining accurate financial records
• Posting and reconciling operational bank account transactions
• Monitoring and processing employee expenses
• Supporting month-end activities where required
• Maintaining accurate bookkeeping records using Sage 200
• Assisting with finance administration and ad hoc finance projects
• Performing account reconciliations and investigating discrepancies
• Ensuring financial data is processed accurately and in a timely manner
• Liaising with internal stakeholders regarding finance queries
• Providing general operational support to the wider finance team

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience in a Finance Operations, Bookkeeping, Finance Assistant or similar role
• Strong purchase ledger experience
• Experience processing and reconciling bank transactions
• Good understanding of financial controls and bookkeeping principles
• Experience using Sage 200 is essential
• Competent Excel skills, including managing spreadsheets and basic reporting
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage a varied workload independently
• Excellent organisational and communication skills

Qualifications

• Formal accounting qualifications are not essential
• AAT qualification would be advantageous
• Qualified by experience candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Personal Attributes

• Self-sufficient and proactive approach to work
• Comfortable working across multiple entities and priorities
• Reliable and highly organised
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Team player with a hands-on approach
• Able to quickly adapt to new processes and systems

Working Arrangements

This is primarily an office-based role. Hybrid working may be considered following a successful training and onboarding period, subject to business needs and team requirements.

About the Opportunity

This role has been created to bring together operational finance responsibilities into one dedicated position, providing essential support across multiple businesses within a well-established and growing organisation. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining the efficiency and accuracy of day-to-day finance operations.

Immediate availability or short notice periods are highly desirable.