Finance Assistant

Pertemps Plymouth Commercial; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start available

Temporary assignment through to Dec 26

Modern Exeter office

Job summary

Pertemps Plymouth Commercial is recruiting a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team in Exeter. This role suits someone with finance administration or transactional experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a keen eye for detail.

You will support income and expenditure processing, supplier invoices, purchase ledgers, reconciliations, and routine admin. The position offers an immediate start in a modern Exeter office and a temporary contract through December 2026.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a finance or accounts environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of supplier invoices and manage purchase ledger activities.
• Support payment runs and maintain supplier records.
• Assist with account reconciliations and raise sales invoices.
• Allocate incoming receipts and resolve finance-related queries from stakeholders.
• Aid the wider finance team with day-to-day administration.

Skills

Finance administration

Accounts experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team based in Exeter. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous finance administration or transactional finance experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and has a keen eye for detail.

The successful candidate will support both income and expenditure functions, ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices
• Managing purchase ledger activities
• Supporting payment runs
• Maintaining supplier records
• Assisting with account reconciliations
• Raising sales invoices
• Allocating incoming receipts
• Resolving finance-related queries from internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day administration

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working within a finance or accounts environment
• Good understanding of accounting and financial administration processes
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Excellent organisational skills
• Confident communication and customer service skills
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Strong team-working ability
• Competent user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

What's on Offer

• £14.17 per hour
• Immediate start available
• Temporary assignment through to December 2026
• Modern office location at Exeter
• Opportunity to gain experience within a busy and supportive finance team