Finance Assistant

Force; 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 support their finance team. Candidates should have a minimum of two years in a busy finance role and possess strong Excel skills. The role offers full-time hours with hybrid work options after probation, along with competitive benefits including a 10% pension and private medical insurance.

Benefits

10% pension

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life cover

Private medical insurance

Permanent health insurance

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in a busy finance role.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft applications, especially Excel.
• Intermediate Excel skills including VLOOKUPs and pivots.

Responsibilities

• Processing accounts payable and receivable.
• Managing company credit cards and cash books.
• Supporting month-end reconciliation processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Prioritization skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

NetSuite

Salesforce

Job description

Our client, based in Yarnton, is the 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.

They currently operate a hybrid working model, combining remote work with office presence. Candidates must be comfortable working from home and traveling to the Yarnton office as required. During the probation period, candidates will be based full-time in the office. Additional 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 – processing, payment, matching, reconciling, and handling queries across the group’s subsidiaries.
• Accounts receivable – assisting with debt collection.
• Managing company credit cards, including matching claims to statements.
• Recording expenditure, reimbursements, and reconciliations.
• Electronic filing.

• Bank and Cash – managing cash books and bank reconciliations in multiple currencies.
• Recording and communicating monies received.
• Making cash book entries.

• Supporting month-end processes, including reconciliation of general ledger and bank accounts, ensuring expenditure is correctly posted, and updating spreadsheets and templates.

Previous Experience/Qualifications:

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

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of NetSuite.
• Knowledge of Salesforce.
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, 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].