Finance Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £28,000-£32,000 per annum

Full study support

Office-based role

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is partnering with a long-established local business to recruit a Progressive Finance Assistant. This full-time, office-based role offers a clear path to develop in a progressive finance function with strong mentorship.

You will handle sales and purchase ledgers, cash reconciliations, and support month-end processes. Studying towards ACCA/AAT and benefiting from study support, you can build a long-term career in finance in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical skills and high attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and relationship-building.
• Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Process sales ledger transactions and cash receipts with reconciliations.
• Maintain and reconcile company credit card and petty cash.
• Assist with purchase ledger activities during peak periods.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and assist month-end processes.
• Contribute to production of management accounts as experience grows.
• Support finance process improvements and digitalisation projects.

Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Double-entry bookkeeping

Education

AAT Level 3/4 or ACCA/ACA/CIMA or qualified by experience

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to be partnering with a long-established and highly respected local business to recruit a Progressive Finance Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has already gained experience within their first one or two finance roles and is now looking to firmly establish themselves within a progressive finance function, building a long-term career with clear development opportunities.

The business is currently focused on succession planning and developing talent from within. As a result, this role offers genuine scope to broaden your responsibilities over time, learn more advanced areas of finance and progress into a more senior position. For the right individual, there is no predefined ceiling on growth and development, making this an ideal opportunity for an ambitious finance professional eager to continue learning and advancing their career. This position is full-time and office based.

What will the Finance Assistant role involve?

• Processing sales ledger transactions, cash receipts and associated reconciliations.
• Maintaining and reconciling company credit card and petty cash records.
• Assisting with purchase ledger activities during peak periods
• Bank reconciliations
• Assist with month end processes
• Production of management accounts as your experience within the business develops.
• Contributing to finance process improvements and future digitalisation projects
• Work extremely closely with the financial controller, who will provide ongoing training and mentorship as your role grows within the business

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Assistant vacancy:

• Ideally studying towards AAT Level 3 or Level 4 qualified, or further studies such as ACCA/ACA/CIMA or qualified by experience
• Previous finance experience gained with a solid understand of double entry
• Strong numerical skills with excellent attention to detail
• A genuine desire to develop a long-term career within finance and take on increasing responsibility
• Confident communicator with the ability to build effective relationships across the business
• Comfortable working within a collaborative, office-based environment

Additional benefits and information for the Finance Assistant vacancy:

• Salary of £28,000-£32,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications
• Full study support available where applicable
• Full-time office-based position
• Outstanding long-term career progression opportunities within a stable and successful local businessOpportunity to work alongside experienced finance leaders and gain exposure to wider areas of the finance function