Finance Assistant

Berry Recruitment Ltd; Camborne; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Berry Recruitment Ltd seeks a Finance Assistant in Camborne on a part-time, fixed-term basis until the end of March 2027. The role supports day-to-day finances and general office duties, working 8:30am–4:30pm, 3 days per week.

The successful candidate will handle income/expenditure, VAT, PAYE, and use Excel/Microsoft Office with accounting software. AAT or similar finance qualification is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
• Excellent organisation and ability to prioritise workload.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Experience using financial/accounting software.
• AAT qualification, or similar finance qualification would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial and accounting records.
• Support monthly management accounts, cashflows, and reconciliations.
• Process supplier invoices and payments, including BACS.
• Assist with payroll and pension processing.
• Maintain the cash book and post accounting records.
• Monitor expenditure and assist with budget preparation.
• Credit control and reconciliation of creditor accounts.
• Prepare and issue invoices.
• Assist with year-end accounts and financial statements.
• Support internal and external audit requirements.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Organization

Communication

Teamwork

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Job description

We are recruiting for a Finance Assistant in Camborne on a part-time, fixed-term basis to the end of March’27 to start as soon as possible.

Contract: Fixed Term, 5 months until the end of March 2027
Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours per week, 3 days per week
Working hours: 8:30am–4:30pm
Salary: £30,518–£32,061 pro rata

This is a varied role combining Finance Assistant responsibilities with wider office support. You will work closely with the Finance Officer, supporting the effective day-to-day management of the organisation's finances and ensuring accurate financial records are maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial and accounting records
• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts, cashflows and bank reconciliations
• Process supplier invoices and payments, including BACS payments
• Assist with payroll and pension processing
• Maintain receipt and payment accounts
• Process VAT submissions
• Update the cash book and post accounting records
• Monitor expenditure and assist with budget preparation
• Credit control and reconciliation of creditor accounts
• Prepare and issue invoices
• Assist with year-end accounts and financial statements
• Support internal and external audit requirements
• Produce ad hoc financial reports as required
• Respond to finance-related queries
• Ensure required financial information is accurately maintained on the organisation's website

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• Skills with income and expenditure, budget monitoring, VAT and PAYE
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills
• Good working knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office
• Experience using financial/accounting software
• Good understanding of VAT
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise your workload
• A professional and confidential approach
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• A flexible, hands-on approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a small, busy team

An AAT qualification, or similar finance qualification would also be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Finance Assistant looking for a part-time, 3-day-a-week position, offering a varied workload across finance and administration.

Fixed term until the end of March 2027 | 22.5 hours per week | £30,518–£32,061 pro rata

Yes, I am currently eligible to work (work permit/visa/citizenship) in the country to which I am applying. No, I am not currently eligible to work (work permit/visa/citizenship) in the country to which I am applying.