Finance Assistant
Finance Assistant
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 3:00pm (30 hours per week) – perfect for work–life balance
Salary: £13.50 - £15 p/h DOE
Location: Wellington
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Overall Job Purpose:
We are looking for a proactive and detail oriented Finance Assistant to join our client’s friendly team. This role will support the Finance Director with day-to-day financial tasks, ensuring accuracy across purchase and sales ledgers, credit control, and multi-currency transactions. It is a great opportunity for someone with experience in finance who enjoys working in a collaborative office environment and wants to contribute to continuous process improvements.
Responsible to:
Finance Director
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Process purchases invoices, supplier payments, and company credit card expenses accurately and on time
Prepare and issue sales invoices, working with colleagues to resolve queries quickly and efficiently
Carry out credit control, building strong relationships with customers’ accounts departments
Reconcile multi-currency bank accounts (GBP, EUR, USD) and process foreign currency transactions
Maintain accurate financial records and filing systems
Transfer accounts data into Sage 50 using the company’s CRM system
Handle customer enquiries by phone and email in a professional and friendly manner
Provide general administrative and financial support to the wider finance team
Personal Qualities and Specifications
Previous experience as a Finance Assistant (or similar finance role)
Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
Proficient with accounting software (Sage 50 experience desirable)
IT confident – particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Organised with the ability to prioritise tasks and manage deadlines
Positive, proactive, and a strong team player
Experience in credit control
College-level education (Diploma, HNC, NVQ) or equivalent experience
Additional Details
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 3:00pm (30 hours per week) – perfect for work–life balance
Salary: £13.50 - £15 p/h DOE
Location: Wellington
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Benefits:
Employee Assistance Programme
Bright Exchange Perks
Death in Service cover (after 3 months)
22 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Christmas closure
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive team in a varied and rewarding role. If you are organised, accurate, and enjoy working in finance, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply
Send your CV to applications@recruitmentunlimited.co.uk or call 01884 904 980.