Finance Assistant

Macildowie Recruitment and Retention; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Macildowie Recruitment and Retention is seeking a Finance Assistant on a temporary basis in Nottingham, Hyson Green. The role supports day-to-day finance operations, handling invoices, reconciliations, and financial data entry.

The position is fully office-based, Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm, with some flexibility. Initial four-week assignment with potential extension; salary £13.50–£14.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar transactional finance role
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidence working with Microsoft Excel and finance systems
• Strong organisational skills

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices and financial transactions
• Supporting Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activity
• Completing reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Responding to internal and external finance queries
• Updating finance systems and spreadsheets
• General finance administration
• Providing wider support to the Finance team as required

Skills

Finance experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Multi-tasking

Quick learner

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Assistant - Temporary

Nottingham - Hyson Green
£13.50 - £14.50ph
Temporary - Initially 4 Weeks, Potential to Extend
Fully Office-Based
Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm, with some flexibility

Macildowie are working with a well-established business based in Hyson Green, Nottingham, to recruit a Finance Assistant on an initial four-week temporary assignment.

Our client is a well-established organisation and is looking for someone who can provide reliable, hands‑on support to the Finance team during a period of absence.

There is the potential for the assignment to continue beyond the initial four weeks, so this could be a great opportunity for somebody who is immediately available and open to a longer‑term temporary position.

The Role

Working as part of the Finance team, you will support the day‑to‑day running of the finance function. Responsibilities are likely to include:

• Processing invoices and financial transactions
• Supporting Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activity
• Completing reconciliations
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Responding to internal and external finance queries
• Updating finance systems and spreadsheets
• General finance administration
• Providing wider support to the Finance team as required

What We're Looking For

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Previous experience within a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar transactional finance role
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Confidence working with Microsoft Excel and finance systems
• Strong organisational skills
• The ability to pick up processes quickly and support a busy team
• Availability to start a temporary assignment at short notice

What's On Offer?

• £13.50 - £14.50ph
• Initial four-week temporary assignment
• Potential for the assignment to be extended
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm, with some flexibility
• Fully office-based in Hyson Green, Nottingham
• Opportunity to gain experience within a large, established environment