Finance Assistant

The Recruitment Group; Banbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Assistant for an office-based position in Banbury, England. This full-time role involves handling transactional finance, managing supplier payments, and supporting VAT returns. Candidates should have 2-5 years of finance experience and be proficient in Sage 50 and Excel. The company offers flexible working patterns and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Early Friday finish

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of finance experience required.
• AAT qualification is preferred.
• Proficient in Excel, especially with VLOOKUPs and PivotTables.

Responsibilities

• Handle transactional finance and report month-end results.
• Manage purchase and sales ledgers, including credit control.
• Process invoices, expenses, and returns.

Skills

Finance experience

Proficient in Excel

Knowledge of Sage 50

Experience with eCommerce

Education

AAT qualified or working towards

Tools

Sage 50

Excel

Job description

Overview

Finance Assistant – Office-based | Flexible working patterns considered. Mon-Thurs: 9am-5pm | Fri: 9am-3pm. Full-time | Permanent.

Responsibilities

• Handle transactional finance, bank reconciliations, supplier payments, and month-end reporting — working across multiple currencies and platforms.
• Multi-currency bank reconciliations (GBP, USD, EUR, CAD)
• Managing purchase & sales ledgers, including credit control
• Processing supplier invoices, expenses, and returns
• Month-end tasks: journals, accruals, FX revaluations, stock reports
• Supporting VAT returns and year-end close

Requirements

• 2-5 years\' finance experience
• AAT qualified or working towards (preferred)
• Proficient in Sage 50 and Excel (VLOOKUPs, PivotTables)
• Experience with eCommerce or stock-based businesses is a plus

Great opportunity for someone looking to grow their finance career in a dynamic, supportive team. Early Friday finish and flexibility on offer.

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