Finance Assistant

IPS Finance; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant. In this role, you will support the day-to-day financial operations by processing invoices, maintaining financial records, and assisting with reconciliations. The ideal candidate will have experience in finance roles and be proficient in Sage 50, with strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar finance or accounts role.
• Proficient in Sage 50 (essential).
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices, sales invoices and expense claims.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice queries.
• Maintain accurate financial records using Sage 50.

Skills

Sage 50

Strong numeracy

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Problem-solving ability

Communication skills

Job description

Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to support the day-to-day financial operations of the business. The ideal candidate will have experience using Sage 50 and strong administrative and organisational skills.

Key Responsibilities of Finance Assistant:

• Process purchase invoices, sales invoices and expense claims
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice queries
• Maintain accurate financial records using Sage 50
• Assist with bank reconciliations and month-end reporting
• Support credit control and customer payment allocation
• Prepare and process payment runs
• Assist with budgeting and financial analysis tasks as required
• General finance and administrative support to the Accounts team

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a similar finance or accounts role
• Proficient in Sage 50 (essential)
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage workload effectively
• Good Excel and IT skills
• Excellent communication and problem-solving ability