Finance Assistant

Artemis Clarke Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £32k–£35k

37.5 hours per week

Friday 2pm finish

On-site parking

Tea & coffee

Pension

Healthcare after 1 year

Study support

Long-term career prospects

Job summary

Artemis Clarke Ltd, a Gloucester-based manufacturing business, is seeking a Finance Assistant or Assistant Accountant to join a growing finance team. The role covers purchase and sales ledgers, reconciliations, VAT, bookkeeping and month-end, with potential progression to Management Accounts.

The ideal candidate will have solid finance experience, strong Excel skills and an AAT qualification or studying towards AAT. Study support and clear career progression are on offer.

Qualifications

• Solid experience within a finance/accounts environment.
• Good knowledge of purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations and bookkeeping.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• AAT qualification or studying towards AAT.

Responsibilities

• Handle purchase and sales ledgers and bank reconciliations.
• Process VAT returns and postponed import VAT accounting.
• Support month-end and Management Accounts.
• Produce financial reporting and analysis using Excel.
• Respond to customer and supplier account queries.
• Assist leadership with ad hoc finance projects.

Skills

Finance experience

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Reconciliations

Bookkeeping

Month-end

Excel

Microsoft Office

Education

AAT qualification or studying towards AAT

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a Finance Assistant or Assistant Accountant looking for a broad role with genuine responsibility and the opportunity to progress? This is an excellent opportunity to join a small but well established and growing manufacturing business in Gloucester.

You'll become an important part of a friendly finance team, taking responsibility across purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations, VAT, bookkeeping and month-end, with the opportunity to develop towards Management Accounts.

The business is committed to developing its people and will provide study support for further professional qualifications (if required).

What's on offer

• £32,000 to £35,000
• 37.5 hours per week
• 2pm finish every Friday
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Pension
• Healthcare after 1 years' service
• Study support for professional qualifications
• Excellent long-term career prospects

The role

You'll have a varied role within the finance function, with responsibility for:

• Purchase and Sales Ledger
• Bank reconciliations and payment runs
• VAT returns and postponed import VAT accounting
• Bookkeeping and financial record keeping
• Supporting month-end and Management Accounts
• Financial reporting and analysis using Excel
• Customer and supplier account queries
• Credit reviews and new customer checks
• Supporting the leadership team with ad hoc finance projects

About you

We're open to candidates ranging from a Finance Assistant through to an Assistant Accountant looking for their next step. You'll ideally have:

• Solid experience within a finance/accounts environment
• Good knowledge of purchase ledger, sales ledger, reconciliations and bookkeeping
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• AAT qualified or studying towards AAT (desirable rather than essential)
• Good understanding of month-end processes
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation
• A proactive, commercially minded approach and the confidence to work independently

Why apply?

This is more than a transactional Finance Assistant role. You'll have real ownership, exposure to the wider finance function and the opportunity to develop towards Management Accounts, supported by a successful and growing manufacturing business.

Your own transport is essential due to the location and lack of public transport.

If you're looking for a stable role with variety, responsibility and genuine long-term progression, we'd love to hear from you.