Finance Assistant

WP Recruitment & HR Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

WP Recruitment & HR Ltd is seeking a Finance Assistant to support purchase ledger and general accounting tasks in Calbourne, Isle of Wight. The role is on-site, part-time (20–24 hours/week), 3–4 days, Monday–Friday, temporary for 3–6 months with potential to extend for the right candidate.

You will handle supplier invoices, reconciliations, KPI reporting, and assist with broader finance activities. Prior accounting experience and proficient Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous accounting experience including purchase ledger duties.
• Ability to use ERP systems and Excel to produce reports.
• EFACS knowledge is advantageous.
• Excellent organisational skills, accuracy and ability to meet deadlines.
• Able to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Purchase Ledger duties including matching, coding and processing supplier invoices.
• Reconcile credit card transactions against statements.
• Perform Fixed Asset Register audits and reconciliation.
• Review Sales and Purchase orders, audit discrepancies, and close completed orders.
• Produce KPI reports and assist with other finance activities as required.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Excel reporting

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Tools

EFACS ERP

Job description

Finance Assistant

Company: WP Recruitment & HR Ltd

Salary: from £15 an hour

Hours: 20 - 24 hours per week within office hours

Days: 3-4 days per week (Monday - Friday)

Duration: 3-6 months (may be temp to perm for the right candidate)

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Temporary

Location: Calbourne, Isle of Wight

Posting date: 3 Nov 2026

Closing date: 3 Dec 2026

Summary

Accounts Assistant

Duties

• Purchase Ledger duties including matching, coding and processing supplier invoices, reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies,
• Credit Card transaction reconciliation against statements and receipts,
• Fixed Asset Register audits and reconciliation,
• Review of Sales and Purchase orders, review, audit and investigate discrepancies, close completed orders.
• KPI reporting,
• Assisting with other finance activities, as required.

Essential requirements

Experience: Must have previous accounting experience including purchase ledger duties and an understanding of financial controls. Must have a good level of computer literacy including the use of ERP systems plus the ability to analyse date and produce reports using Excel. Knowledge of EFACS is an advantage. Must have excellent organisational skills, accuracy and attention to details with the ability to work to deadlines. Must have the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team.

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