Finance & Administration Assistant

Trial Balance; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company socials

Team events

Modern waterside office

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting seeks a Finance & Administration Assistant to support a busy finance team in central Plymouth. The role offers flexibility to be full or part-time and is permanent. A modern waterside office and a collaborative culture are on offer.

The successful candidate will have bookkeeping or accounts administration experience, solid IT/Excel skills, and strong attention to detail. Prior accounting exposure is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Previous bookkeeping or accounts administration experience.
• Solid IT and Excel skills.
• Experience in a professional or commercial environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the purchase ledger and process supplier payments.
• Prepare and issue sales invoices.
• Post receipts and payments into accounting systems.
• Complete bank reconciliations and maintain records.
• Manage utilities and liaise with external contacts.
• Provide general administrative and finance support to the team.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Excel

IT skills

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Finance & Administration Assistant - Plymouth - £26k - £29k - Full or Part time - Permanent

Trial Balance Consulting have been exclusively engaged by a long established and well respected South West business with an excellent reputation for quality, professionalism and customer service. The company offers a welcoming, collaborative culture and a modern waterside office environment in central Plymouth.

We are seeking an experienced Finance and Administration Assistant to support a busy and friendly finance team. This varied role offers flexibility to work full or part time depending on the needs of the successful candidate, and provides the chance to be involved in a wide range of accounting and administrative activities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the purchase ledger and processing supplier payments
• Preparing and issuing sales invoices
• Posting receipts and payments into accounting systems
• Completing bank reconciliations and maintaining accurate records
• Managing utilities, supplier contracts and liaising with external contacts
• Providing general administrative and finance support to the wider team

You will bring previous bookkeeping or accounts administration experience, solid IT and Excel skills, and a keen eye for detail. Experience within a professional or commercial environment would be an advantage, though not essential.

This is a superb opportunity to join a progressive local employer offering a competitive salary, a supportive people focused workplace, and the option to take part in company socials and team events if that is your thing.

This vacancy is being managed exclusively by Dan Saunders at Trial Balance Consulting (reference DS10794).