Finance Assistant

Confidential; Coventry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Pension scheme

Health cashback

Employee assistance program

Free onsite parking

Onsite gym

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Gleeson Recruitment Group is seeking a Finance Assistant for our Head Office in the United Kingdom. The role primarily covers Accounts Payable, with exposure to Receivables and Treasury duties, supporting accurate daily transactions and timely processing of invoices.

You will work closely with the finance team, handling expense management, reconciliations and ledger postings while developing a broader understanding of financial processes in a busy, growing business.

Qualifications

• Proficient in double-entry bookkeeping principles.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage the expense system, including reviewing submissions and processing payments.
• Process invoices promptly and allocate costs accurately, including invoices with multiple coding entries.
• Maintain accurate nominal ledger postings and day-to-day transaction processing.
• Support payment runs through statement reconciliations and supplier account reviews.
• Liaise with external stakeholders to resolve finance-related queries.
• Assist with ad hoc finance tasks and analysis as required by the team.

Skills

Double-entry bookkeeping

Tools

Excel

Sage 200

VBA/macros

Job description

Finance Assistant

Location: Head Office
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000
Contract: Permanent

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team within a growing organisation. This role plays an important part in supporting the smooth running of day-to-day financial operations, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and within agreed deadlines.

While the primary focus will be within Accounts Payable, the successful candidate will also gain exposure to Accounts Receivable and Treasury activities, making this a varied position with opportunities to broaden your finance knowledge.

Working closely with the wider finance function, you'll be involved in invoice processing, expense management, reconciliations, ledger postings, payment support and resolving finance-related queries.

Key ResponsibilitiesAccounts Payable & Expenses

• Administer and manage the expense system, including reviewing submissions and processing payments.
• Ensure supporting receipts are obtained for company card transactions and accurately recorded within the accounting system.
• Process invoices promptly and allocate costs appropriately, including invoices requiring multiple coding entries.
• Maintain accurate nominal ledger postings and day-to-day transaction processing.
• Support payment runs through statement reconciliations and supplier account reviews.
• Provide cover for payment processing during annual leave periods and peak workloads.

Financial Administration

• Maintain accurate records within the organisation's job costing system and investigate any missing documentation.
• Ensure invoices are processed for projects or units approaching completion.
• Support Accounts Receivable and Treasury activities when required.
• Liaise with external stakeholders to resolve finance-related queries.
• Assist with ad hoc finance tasks and analysis as required by the wider team.

About You

We're looking for someone who is highly organised, detail-focused and comfortable working both independently and collaboratively.

You will ideally have:

• A good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping principles.
• Strong Excel skills, including functions such as Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFS, COUNTIFS and conditional formatting.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• A proactive and positive approach to work.
• The ability to manage competing priorities within a fast-paced environment.
• A willingness to learn and develop professionally.

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to Sage 200 software.
• Knowledge of Excel VBA/macros.
• Experience working within a multi-site or multi-contract environment.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary of £28,000-£30,000.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Option to buy and sell annual leave.
• Pension scheme.
• Health cashback and employee assistance support.
• Free onsite parking.
• Access to an onsite gym.
• The opportunity to develop your career within a growing business.

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.