Finance Assistant

Wade Macdonald; Dacorum; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education organization in the UK is seeking a Finance Assistant to support their finance team. The role includes processing invoices, managing payments, and ensuring VAT compliance. The ideal candidate has experience with finance support, strong Excel skills, and a proactive attitude. This position offers competitive compensation with benefits such as private medical insurance, life assurance, and study support, all within a supportive environment that values professional development.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Access to a company bonus scheme

Study support

Pension scheme

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a finance team and working with accounting systems.
• Strong Excel skills are essential.
• Ability to work collaboratively and take on responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and manage finance inboxes.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries.
• Manage accruals and prepayments at month end.
• Ensure VAT compliance on all invoicing.
• Process intercompany transactions and utility invoices.
• Oversee company credit cards and expense claims.
• Support audits and year-end reporting.

Skills

Experience in finance support

Strong Excel skills

Excellent communication

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Collaborative

Tools

Sage

Job description

Finance Assistant - Berkhamsted - £24,000 / £28,000

About the Client

Wade Macdonald are currently working with an organisation that operates within the Education sector. With a growing presence across the UK, they cultivate a supportive atmosphere where mentorship and professional development are central to their mission. The finance function]! plays a key role in ensuring operational efficiency as the organisation expands.

About the Job

Reporting to the Management Accountant and working within a close-knit finance team, this role supports the production of timely, accurate financial information for both internal and external stakeholders. You will be responsible for transactional finance processes, month-end activities, and ad hoc reporting.

Duties will include:

• Processing supplier invoices and managing finance inboxes
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries
• Managing accruals and prepayments at month end
• Ensuring VAT compliance on all invoicing
• Processing intercompany transactions and utility invoices
• Overseeing company credit cards and expense claims
• Supporting audits and year-end reporting

About the Successful Applicant

You’ll bring experience supporting a finance team and working with accounting systems, ideally including Sage. With strong Excel skills and excellent communication, you’ll be detail‑oriented, proactive, and collaborative. A desire to grow within the role and take on further responsibilities as the organisation evolves is essential.

What You Will Receive in Return

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, private medical insurance, life assurance, and access to a company bonus scheme. Study support is available, along with a pension scheme and opportunities for growth within a supportive and evolving environment.