Finance Assistant

Fresh Start Recruitment (UK) Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Free parking

Casual dress

25 days holiday + BH (pro rata)

Flexi start time

Wellbeing hours

Team development days

Job summary

Fresh Start Recruitment (UK) Ltd is seeking a Finance Assistant for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The role offers a full-time schedule with a flexible start window and the potential to extend beyond 12 months.

Key duties include book-keeping, payroll system management, bank reconciliations and handling expenses/invoices. A finance background with Excel and QuickBooks proficiency is essential, with charity experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Finance background and budgeting experience.
• Proficient in Excel and QuickBooks.
• Able to work in a small team with initiative.
• Experience in charity contexts is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Book-keeping and payroll system responsibilities including cash books and nominal ledger; manage weekly, monthly and quarterly routines.
• Maintain finance filing system and storage of records/paperwork.
• Carry out monthly bank reconciliations.
• Handle all banking transactions including cash withdrawals as required.
• Process staff expenses and project invoices allocating costs to funding streams as directed by Head of Service.

Skills

Budgeting

Initiative

Teamwork

Tools

Excel

QuickBooks

Job description

Ref 11136

Finance Assistant

Mansfield, Nottinghamshire

hours per week preferably full day

£28,000 pr

Fixed term contract 12 months with a view to be extended after this period

Duties the Finance Assistant

• Book-keeping and payroll system including the cash books and nominal ledger accounts; organise weekly, monthly and quarterly routines to ensure everything is kept up to date
• Maintain the finance filing system and storage of records/paperwork
• Carry out monthly bank reconciliations.
• To undertake all banking transactions including withdrawal of cash as required
• Process staff expenses and project invoices allocating costs to funding streams as directed by Head of Service

Personal skills and experience required for the Finance Assistant

• Must have a finance background and be comfortable dealing budgets
• Excel and Quick books knowledge are required
• They are looking for a competent person who is happy working in a small team environment on their own initiative
• Previous knowledge of working with a charity would be helpful

Additional information

• 25 days plus bh (pro rota) Christmas shut down
• Flexi window of 1 hour for start/finish time
• Wellbeing hours - time away from work as a team
• Team development days
• Pension scheme
• Free parking
• Casual dress