Finance Assistant

Trial Balance; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established professional services business in Exeter is seeking a Finance Assistant to support their Finance Manager. The role offers a hybrid working arrangement and a competitive salary, with key responsibilities in managing accounts payable and supporting financial operations. Ideal candidates should have experience in finance and familiarity with cloud-based systems like Xero.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months' experience in a similar finance role.
• Knowledge of modern accounting systems and cloud software.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accounts payable function and bank reconciliations.
• Conduct aged debtor maintenance and invoice discounting administration.
• Assist the Finance Manager with VAT reporting and general ledger analysis.

Skills

Financial Management

Cloud-based Systems Knowledge

Attention to Detail

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

Tools

Xero

Job description

Finance Assistant - Exeter / Hybrid - Up to: £30,000

Trial Balance Consulting have been exclusively engaged by a long standing past client, a well-established and highly respected professional services business based in Exeter. As a result of significant company growth, the company seeks to recruit an experienced Finance Assistant. This is a permanent, full time opportunity though applicants seeking a 4-day working week will also be given strong consideration. The business promotes a hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of three days to be office based and the remainder to be operated remotely (for those that require the facility).

This is will be a varied and interested role that will support the company’s Finance Manager with a broad range of daily accounting duties. Key responsibilities to include:

- Day-to-day management of the accounts payable function

- Bank reconciliations

- Aged debtor maintenance

- Administration of invoice discounting facility

- Overall management of accounts payable function

- Reconciliation of purchase ledger invoices

- Preparing supplier payment runs

- General ledger analysis

- Assisting the Finance Manager with VAT reporting

For this role we’re seeking a candidate who possesses at least 12 months of experience gained within a similar environment, either part/fully AAT or qualified by experience. The business is an advocate of modern accounting systems and runs a largely paperless office so candidates should possess a solid understanding of cloud-based systems (Xero) with the aptitude to pick up new ERPs.

For further details and to apply for this interesting and progressive opportunity please contact Elle Benjamin quoting reference EB9831.