Finance Assistant

Sharp Consultancy; Bradford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance and accountancy recruitment specialist is looking for a Finance Assistant in Bradford. The ideal candidate will support sales and purchase ledger tasks, manage petty cash, and assist with payroll preparations. Strong skills in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook are essential, along with excellent communication abilities. This role offers recognition and tailored training to support your growth in a dynamic finance environment.

Benefits

Recognition and rewards for hard work

Tailored training to help you level up

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance assistant or busy admin role required.
• Confident with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook necessary.
• Excellent communication skills and team-first attitude are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support sales and purchase ledger tasks.
• Handle petty cash across multiple sites.
• Manage company credit card transactions.
• Prep info for payroll.
• Process new client paperwork.
• Keep digital files neat and up to date.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR rules.
• Assist with general admin tasks.

Skills

Experience in a finance assistant or busy admin role

Confident with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook

Great communication skills

Team-first attitude

Job description

Finance Assistant

Join Our Finance Crew!

Our client is looking for a super-organised, detail-loving Finance Assistant to help keep the businesses numbers in check. If you’re into spreadsheets, systems, and staying on top of the little things that make a big difference—this one’s for you.

What You’ll Be Getting Stuck Into:

• Supporting sales and purchase ledger tasks (you’ll be the right hand to the Financial Controller)

• Handling petty cash across multiple sites—keeping it topped up and tracked

• Managing company credit card transactions like a pro

• Prepping info to help with payroll (because payday matters!)

• Processing new client paperwork and making sure it’s all by the book

• Keeping digital files neat, tidy, and up to date

• Making sure everything we do follows GDPR rules and stays confidential

• Helping out with general admin—calls, queries, and whatever else pops up

• Pitching in with anything else the Central Team needs

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience in a finance assistant or busy admin role

• Confident with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Great communication skills and a team-first attitude

Perks You’ll Love:

• Recognition and rewards for your hard work

• Tailored training to help you level up

Ready to Apply?

If you’re looking for a role where you can grow, learn, and be part of a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s make finance fun (and efficient)!

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and thrive in a fast-paced environment, apply now, or call Liam O’Flaherty at Sharp Consultancy and become a key player in our client’s Accounts team!

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.