Finance Assistant

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; Bridlington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency in Bridlington is looking for a Finance Assistant to join a supportive team. The role offers a salary of up to £28,000 and excellent benefits. Responsibilities include supporting the Finance Manager, processing transactions, and maintaining accurate financial records. Candidates should have experience with Sage 50 Accounts and strong IT skills, particularly in Excel. This opportunity is easily commutable from surrounding areas.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• A good understanding of bookkeeping principles and computerised accounting systems.
• Experience using Sage 50 Accounts or similar software.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• High attention to detail with excellent organisational skills.
• A proactive, flexible and self-motivated approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Manager with accounts and general bookkeeping duties.
• Process Sales Ledger transactions including invoicing and cash allocation.
• Undertake Purchase Ledger tasks, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Maintain cash books and complete bank reconciliations.
• Analyse and monitor credit card statements.
• Provide administrative support and maintain Excel spreadsheets.

Skills

Bookkeeping principles

Sage 50 Accounts

Excel

Word

Outlook

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Tools

Sage 50 Accounts

Excel

Job description

Overview

A well-established business based in Bridlington is currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join their supportive team on a permanent basis. On offer is a salary of up to £28,000 along with excellent benefits and the chance to work within a friendly, professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Manager with accounts and general bookkeeping duties
• Process Sales Ledger transactions including invoicing, cash allocation, credit control, and maintaining customer accounts
• Undertake Purchase Ledger tasks, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
• Maintain cash books and complete bank reconciliations
• Analyse and monitor credit card statements
• Provide administrative support and create/maintain Excel spreadsheets

Qualifications

To be successful in this Finance Assistant role, you will ideally have:

• A good understanding of bookkeeping principles and computerised accounting systems
• Experience using Sage 50 Accounts or similar software
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
• High attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
• A proactive, flexible and self-motivated approach

This fantastic opportunity is easily commutable from Bridlington, Scarborough, Filey, Driffield, Beverley and surrounding areas. The site offers free on-site parking and is also accessible by public transport.

If you are interested in this Finance Assistant role, simply click the ‘apply’ button now to begin your application process or get in touch with Castle Employment for a confidential conversation.