Finance Assistant

Confidential; Ely; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Ely is recruiting a Finance Assistant to join the team. The role starts with office-based training and will transition to a hybrid pattern, offering up to two days of home working per week. You will report to the Head of Finance and contribute to a busy finance function.

Ideal candidates will have 1–2 years in a finance or accounting role and be studying or interested in AAT or ACCA/CIMA. Excellent communication and a keen eye for detail are essential for accuracy in this role.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years experience in a finance/accounting role.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in work.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices and payments.
• Maintain financial records and reconciliations.
• Support management accounts and reporting.
• Assist with payroll administration.
• Respond to finance queries and provide team support.

Skills

Finance experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Accuracy

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA studies

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join a leading organisation based in Ely as they seek to recruit a Finance Assistant to join their team. This role has become available due to growth within the organisation and an increased workload within finance, and within the role you will report into the Head of Finance. This role will offer hybrid working after an initial office based training period, with up to 2 days working from home available.

As the incoming Finance Assistant, you will be trained and tasked with the following duties:

• Process purchase invoices and payments
• Maintain financial records and reconciliations
• Support management accounts and reporting
• Assist with payroll administration
• Respond to finance queries and provide team support

As the successful candidate for this position, you will have previously worked within a finance/accounting role for ideally 1-2 years and be keen to progress and develop further. You will also ideally be studying or have an interest in studying either AAT or ACCA/CIMA. Due to the nature of this role, excellent communication skills, a strong attention to detail and the ability to work to a high degree of accuracy are paramount in being successful in this position.