Finance Assistant

RGB; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

RGB in Exeter is recruiting a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team on a temporary contract running until 31 December 2026. The role is 37 hours per week, starting ASAP, with a pay rate of between £14.17 and £14.70 per hour.

Key duties include processing supplier invoices, assisting with purchase ledgers and payment runs, and resolving supplier queries. The ideal candidate has prior finance experience and strong IT skills to support efficient transaction processing.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in finance or financial administration.
• Strong attention to detail and IT skills.
• Good understanding of accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices accurately and within deadlines.
• Support purchase ledger activities and payment runs.
• Handle supplier queries.
• Assist with reconciliations.
• Raise sales invoices and allocate incoming payments.
• Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve queries.
• Provide general financial and administrative support to the team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Team player

Tools

Excel

Job description

This Finance Assistant position in Exeter offers a temporary contract until 31st December 2026, starting as soon as possible. Working 37 hours each week, the successful candidate will earn between £14.17 and £14.70 per hour while supporting a busy finance function within a growing business.

Daily duties include processing supplier invoices accurately and to deadline, assisting with purchase ledger activities and payment runs, and resolving supplier queries.

Previous experience in finance or financial administration is essential, along with strong attention to detail and competent IT skills.

The postholder will help ensure transactions are handled efficiently, contributing to the smooth operation of the department and the wider organisation.

Finance Assistant Location: Exeter Pay Rate: £14.17 per hour Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Temporary, until 31st December 2026 Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team for a growing business in Exeter. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous finance or financial administration experience to support the finance activities within a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and efficiently, supporting the smooth running of the finance department.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and within deadlines.
• Supporting purchase ledger activities and payment runs.
• Supplier queries.
• Assisting with account reconciliations.
• Raising sales invoices and allocating incoming payments.
• Liaising with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve queries.
• Providing general financial and administrative support to the team.

About You

• Previous experience working in a finance or financial administration environment.
• A good understanding of accounting processes and financial administration.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• A flexible, proactive approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.