Finance Assistant

Ark Recruitment; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A respected property company in Exeter is seeking a part-time Finance Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role entails crucial bookkeeping and accounting tasks, supporting financial reporting, and ensuring accuracy in financial operations. With a flexible schedule and opportunities for hybrid working after 6 months, this position is perfect for finance professionals looking to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Hybrid working (after 6 months)

Company pension

Flexibility in hours

Central office location

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in finance or accounting role.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles.
• Ability to manage ledgers and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Head of Finance with core accounting functions.
• Managing sales and purchase ledgers, including reconciliations.
• Generating invoices and service charge demands.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Numeracy

Education

Degree in finance, accounting, or a related field

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Description: Job Title: Finance Assistant Part Time Location: Exeter Office-based (Hybrid working available after 6 months) Salary: £26,000 pro-rata (approx. £13,650 per annum for 21 hours/week) Contract: Permanent, Part-time Hours: 21 hours per week (ideally 5 mornings, flexible for the right candidate) Benefits: Hybrid working (after 6 months), company pension, flexibility in hours, central office location
Support a dynamic property business with your finance expertise. ARK is delighted to be recruiting a part-time Finance Assistant on behalf of a long-established and respected property company based in Exeter. This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional to join a close-knit team and play a key role in ensuring accurate financial operations across the business.
Working alongside the Head of Finance, you ll be responsible for a range of essential bookkeeping and accounting tasks, supporting monthly financial reporting, and maintaining high standards of accuracy and organisation.
What you ll be doing: • Assisting the Head of Finance with core accounting functions • Managing both sales and purchase ledgers, including account reconciliation and entering journals • Generating sales commission invoices and service charge demands • Recording incoming payments and maintaining accurate billing records • Handling supplier payments, recording bank transactions, and performing reconciliations • Reconciling petty cash and company credit card usage • Collating timesheets and expense claims for payroll • Supporting the preparation of financial reports and providing admin support for ad-hoc projects
What we re looking for: • 2 3 years of experience in a finance or accounting role • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and confidence handling ledgers and reconciliations • Excellent Excel skills and ideally some experience with QuickBooks (preferred, not essential) • Highly numerate with strong attention to detail • A proactive, can-do attitude with excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Ability to work independently and manage your own time effectively • A degree in finance, accounting, or a related field is desirable but not essential
If you're looking for a flexible, part-time role where your finance skills will make a meaningful difference, we d love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch directly with our Account Manager at (url removed).