Finance Assistant

Steripack; Cherwell District; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in motion capture technology seeks a proactive Finance Assistant to join their team in Yarnton. The role includes processing accounts payable and receivable, managing bank reconciliations, and supporting month-end processes. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in finance, good Excel skills, and attention to detail. This full-time, permanent position offers hybrid working after a probation period with benefits such as a pension and medical insurance.

Benefits

10% pension

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life cover

Private medical insurance

Permanent health insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a busy finance role.
• Strong knowledge of accounting processes.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable/receivable and assist with debt collection.
• Support month-end processes including bank reconciliations.
• Handle cash books and maintain financial records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to prioritize workload

Autonomy

Good communication

Tools

NetSuite

Salesforce

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our client, based in Yarnton, is a world leader in motion capture technology, developing high-performance software and hardware products for the entertainment, engineering, and life science industries. Reporting to the Management Accountant, they are seeking to expand their team by adding a proactive and skilled Finance Assistant to support the finance department's core duties.

Currently, they operate a hybrid working model, combining remote work with office presence. Candidates must be willing to work from home and travel to the Yarnton office as needed. During the probation period, the role is fully on-site, requiring full-time office attendance. Increased time in the office may be necessary during month-end, quarter-end, year-end periods, or project work.

Please note this role is fully on-site during the probation period, so candidates must be able to commute to Yarnton.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Accounts payable/receivable
• Processing, payment, matching, reconciling, and handling queries across group subsidiaries.
• Assisting with debt collection.
• Managing company credit cards, including matching claims to statements.
• Recording expenditure, reimbursements, and reconciliations related to cash claims.
• Electronic filing of relevant documents.
• Bank and Cash
• Managing cash books and bank reconciliations in multiple currencies.
• Recording and communicating received monies.
• Making cash book entries.
• Month-end
• Supporting month-end processes, including reconciliation of general ledger and bank accounts.
• Ensuring expenditure is correctly posted.
• Updating spreadsheets, templates, and forms as needed.
• General
• Assisting with credit assessments.
• Supporting general ledger postings.
• Undertaking specific analysis and tasks across group subsidiaries as required.

Previous Experience/Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of experience in a busy finance role.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications, especially Excel.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritize workload, and manage time effectively.

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of NetSuite.
• Knowledge of Salesforce.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and pivots.

Additional Information:

• This is a full-time, permanent role, Monday to Friday, with hybrid working available after probation.
• Benefits include 10% pension, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, life cover, private medical insurance, and permanent health insurance.

For a confidential chat, please contact Matt Hartwell at 07301283663 or email your CV to [e-mail].