Finance Administrator

First Base; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

First Base in Stonehouse (on-site) is seeking an Office and Finance Assistant to support daily office operations and core bookkeeping duties. The role is fully office-based and involves coordinating appointments, updating HR records, and processing journals.

The ideal candidate will have experience with Xero or QuickBooks, strong communication skills, and excellent organisation. The position offers full-time hours, a fixed 30,000 per annum salary, and a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Experience using Xero or QuickBooks.
• Previous experience in bookkeeping and financial administration.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisation and time management.
• Proactive, with a willingness to learn and develop.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Support general office administration and day-to-day business operations.
• Manage company diaries, scheduling and coordinating appointments.
• Maintain and update HR system records with employee information.
• Process bookkeeping tasks using Xero or QuickBooks.
• Reconcile bank statements with accounting records.
• Maintain fixed asset registers.
• Process monthly journals as required.
• Provide ad hoc administrative and finance support across the business.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organisation

Proactive attitude

Learning mindset

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Office and Finance Assistant - 6998

Location: Stonehouse (on-site)
Salary: 30,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm, permanent

Are you a highly organised and proactive individual with strong administrative and bookkeeping skills? This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-moving, growing technology business in a varied role supporting both office operations and finance.

Due to the nature of the business, this role is fully office-based in Stonehouse and will require successful security and right to work checks.

The role:

You will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the office, alongside assisting with core bookkeeping duties. This is a varied position suited to someone who enjoys working across multiple functions and being a central point of support within a busy team.

Key responsibilities of an Office and Finance Assistant:

• Support general office administration and day-to-day business operations
• Manage company diaries, scheduling and coordinating appointments
• Maintain and update HR system records with employee information
• Process bookkeeping tasks using Xero or QuickBooks
• Reconcile bank statements with accounting records
• Maintain fixed asset registers
• Process monthly journals as required
• Provide ad hoc administrative and finance support across the business

Key skills of an Office and Finance Assistant:

• Experience using Xero or QuickBooks
• Previous experience in bookkeeping and financial administration
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisation and time management
• Proactive, with a willingness to learn and develop
• Proficient in Microsoft Office