Finance Assistant

Pertemps Plymouth; Exeter; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Plymouth is recruiting a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team in Exeter. The role suits someone with finance administration or transactional finance experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has strong attention to detail.

The successful candidate will support both income and expenditure functions, ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and on time. Immediate start available on a temporary assignment through to December 2026.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting and financial administration processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Strong teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of supplier invoices.
• Manage purchase ledger activities.
• Support payment runs.
• Maintain supplier records.
• Assist with account reconciliations.
• Raise sales invoices.
• Allocate incoming receipts.
• Resolve finance-related queries from stakeholders.
• Support the wider finance team with day-to-day administration.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team based in Exeter. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous finance administration or transactional finance experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and has a keen eye for detail.

The successful candidate will support both income and expenditure functions, ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices
• Managing purchase ledger activities
• Supporting payment runs
• Maintaining supplier records
• Assisting with account reconciliations
• Raising sales invoices
• Allocating incoming receipts
• Resolving finance-related queries from internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day administration

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience working within a finance or accounts environment
• Good understanding of accounting and financial administration processes
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Excellent organisational skills
• Confident communication and customer service skills
• A flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Strong team-working ability
• Competent user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

What's on Offer

• 14.17 per hour
• Immediate start available
• Temporary assignment through to December 2026
• Modern office location at Exeter
• Opportunity to gain experience within a busy and supportive finance team

If you have finance administration, accounts payable, purchase ledger or finance assistant experience and are available to start at short notice, we'd like to hear from you.