Finance Assistant

Sellick Partnership; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is seeking a Temporary Finance Assistant for a Housing Association in Exeter. The role is hybrid, with 2 days on site, full-time hours, starting ASAP until December with a strong likelihood of extension.

You will support income and expenditure activities, manage invoice processing, and assist with reconciliations in a busy, regulated environment. Candidates should have solid accounting knowledge, good attention to detail, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of accounting and financial administration processes.
• Experience within the public sector is desirable.
• Ability to determine priorities with good attention to detail.
• Good level of customer care and communication skills.
• Ability to contribute to a team environment.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Competent MS Office user (Excel).

Responsibilities

• Supporting both income and expenditure activities
• Heavy focus on accurate and timely invoice processing
• Purchase ledger activity
• Handling financial queries from internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting payment runs, maintaining supplier records, and assisting with reconciliations

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Customer service

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Temporary Finance Assistant

Duration: ASAP until the end of December - strong likelihood of extension

Rate: 14.17 per hour + holiday ( 15.88)

Location: Exeter - hybrid

Working arrangements: Full-time - 2 days per week on site

Overview of the Finance Assistant role:

Sellick Partnership is working with a Housing Association who are looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to join their busy finance team temporarily. The role would suit someone who is available at short notice, and has experience working in a complex, regulated finance environment, ideally public sector.

Key responsibilities of the Finance Assistant:

• Supporting both income and expenditure activities
• Heavy focus on accurate and timely invoice processing
• Purchase ledger activity
• Handling financial queries from internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting payment runs, maintaining supplier records, and assisting with reconciliations

Required experience for the Finance Assistant role:

• Good knowledge of accounting and financial administration processes
• Experience within the public sector is desirable
• Ability to determine priorities with good attention to detail
• Good level of customer care and communication skills
• Ability to contribute to a team environment
• Excellent organisational skills
• Competent MS Office user (Excel)

Benefits:

• Flexible working
• Hybrid working

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