Finance Assistant

BDS (Northern) Limited; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

BDS Recruitment in Exeter is seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team. The role covers invoice processing, purchase ledgers, and handling financial queries in a fast-paced environment. It offers hybrid working: 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

The position is a temporary ongoing contract with a 37-hour week. The pay rate ranges from £14.17 PAYE to £18.36 umbrella, depending on terms. Previous transactional finance experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Good level of knowledge of accounting and financial administration processes.
• Previous experience in financial environment.
• Ability to determine priorities with a good attention to detail.
• Demonstrates a willingness to be flexible in all areas of work and service delivery.
• Demonstrates a good level of customer care and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and support payment runs.
• Maintain supplier records and assist with reconciliations.
• Handle income-related tasks such as raising sales invoices and allocating receipts.
• Assist with general purchase ledger activities and responding to financial queries.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisation skills

Teamworking

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

BDS Recruitment are looking for an experienced Finance Assistant work in Exeter area

The hours are 37 hours per week Monday to Friday. This role is hybrid working 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

The pay rate is £14.17 PAYE- £18.36 umbrella

Contract: Temporary ongoing contract

We are looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team, supporting both income and expenditure activities in a fast-paced environment. The role focuses heavily on accurate and timely invoice processing, purchase ledger activity, and handling financial queries from internal and external stakeholders. You’ll be responsible for processing supplier invoices, supporting payment runs, maintaining supplier records, and assisting with reconciliations, alongside income-related tasks such as raising sales invoices and allocating receipts. Strong attention to detail, good organisational skills, and previous experience working in a transactional finance role are essential.

Essential Criteria:

• Good level of knowledge of accounting and financial administration processes
• Previous experience in financial environment
• Ability to determine priorities with a good attention to detail
• Demonstrates a willingness to be flexible in all areas of work and service delivery
• Demonstrates a good level of customer care and communication skills
• Ability to contribute to a team environment
• Demonstrates excellent organisational skills
• Competent MS Office user – (Excel)