Finance Assistant

JM&Co Recruitment Ltd; Brackley; Hybrid; GBP 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency in the Brackley area is seeking a part-time Finance Assistant to support their finance function. This role offers a flexible working environment, with responsibilities including sales and purchase ledgers, bank reconciliations, and cashflow forecasts. The ideal candidate has experience with Sage accounting software and has strong organizational skills. The position offers a salary up to £20,400 per annum for 22.5 hours a week, plus holidays and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday (pro rata)

Discretionary annual bonus

On-site parking with EV charging

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance role, ideally as a Bookkeeper or Finance Assistant with month-end experience.
• Confident user of Sage accounting software, including reporting and template updates.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Raising c. 10–15 sales invoices per day and managing credit control.
• Processing c.150 purchase invoices per month.
• Completing bank and intercompany reconciliations.

Skills

Sage accounting software

Excel

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team player

Tools

MS Office

Sage

Job description

Our client, a well-established and friendly business located in the Brackley area, is seeking a

• Finance Assistant
• to join their team of five in new, modern and purpose-aligned offices.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of key processes within a supportive and flexible working environment.

The Finance Assistant Job Role :

Working part-time (c. 22.5 hours per week over 3 days), you’ll support the day-to-day finance function with responsibility across both sales and purchase ledgers, alongside wider bookkeeping duties.

Key responsibilities for the part time Finance Assistant vacancy include :

• Sales Ledger / Credit Control — raising c. 10–15 sales invoices per day and managing credit control with a regular customer base (90-day terms)
• Purchase Ledger — processing c.150 purchase invoices per month
• Completing bank and intercompany reconciliations
• Preparing weekly cashflow forecasts
• Using Sage for transactional duties, reporting, and updating invoice templates to new formats
• Supporting month-end bookkeeping tasks
• Compiling payroll data for submission to an external payroll provider

Part Time Finance Assistant role / your experience :

• Previous experience in a finance role, ideally as a Bookkeeper or Finance Assistant with month-end experience
• Confident user of Sage accounting software (essential), including reporting and template updates
• Confident user of MS Office applications, particularly Excel (for month-end reporting — a template is currently in use)
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
• A proactive and flexible team player

What’s on offer for with Finance Assistant job opportunity :

• Part-time position : c. 22.5 hours per week (3 days)
• Hybrid or office-based, with flexibility to attend the office at short notice on a working day
• 9am–5pm working hours (with 30 minutes for lunch)
• 25 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays
• Salary up to c. £34,000 per annum pro rata (up to c. £20,400 per annum / 22.5 hpw), plus discretionary annual bonus
• A supportive, friendly working environment within a stable local business
• Excellent kitchen facilities
• On-site parking with EV charging

If you’re looking for a part-time finance role that offers variety and the flexibility of hybrid working, this could be a great fit. Welcoming team, modern setting and a role you can make your own