Finance Assistant

Prince Personnel Limited; Betton Strange; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected staffing agency is seeking a temporary Finance Assistant based in Shrewsbury, England. The role requires knowledge of accounting practices, specifically processing payments and using Sage software. Candidates should have a keen eye for detail and good communication skills. This position is from Monday to Friday and offers a pay range of £13.50 to £15.30 per hour, lasting until April 2026, with potential extensions.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a similar finance role with good accounting knowledge.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of cashbook and processing transactions in accounting software.
• Processing invoices, expense claims, and purchase ledger payments.
• Performing bank reconciliations and maintaining petty cash.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Knowledge of cashbook

Experience with Sage 200 and Sage 50

Basic Microsoft Excel knowledge

Basic Microsoft Word knowledge

Job description

Finance Assistant

Shrewsbury. Temporary. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. £13.50 - £15.30 per hour.

We are working with a prestigious business based in Shrewsbury who are looking for a Finance Assistant on a temporary basis until April 2026, and possible longer.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of cashbook, processing payment and receipt transactions in Sage 200 and Sage 50
• Processing expense claims
• Processing invoices
• Processing purchase ledger invoices/payments
• Processing and maintaining petty cash
• Performing bank reconciliations
• Accuracy and attention to detail

Skills and Experience

The successful Finance Assistant will need to have had experience of working in a similar role with good all‑round accounting knowledge. You will need to have an eye for detail and strong communication skills. A basic level of knowledge on Microsoft Excel and Word will also be needed.

Application process

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We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won't be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.

Reference

Reference: BLB26791