Finance Assistant

RE Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established charity in Greater London is seeking a full-time Finance Assistant due to growth and increased financial reporting. The ideal candidate will manage purchase and sales ledgers, and perform bank reconciliations while ensuring accuracy under pressure. The role requires strong experience in bookkeeping and communication with non-finance stakeholders. The salary is around £28,000, with benefits including holiday allowance and pension.

Benefits

Holiday allowance

Pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a bookkeeping or transactional finance role.
• Strong experience with purchase ledger, sales ledger, and bank reconciliations.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet month-end deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the purchase and sales ledgers, including reconciliations.
• Process and reconcile bank transactions and monthly accounts.
• Prepare bank payment runs and manage payroll and expenses.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Purchase ledger management

Sales ledger management

Bank reconciliation

Attention to detail

Communication with stakeholders

Job description

Our client, a well-established and values-driven charity, based in the Stroud, has an exciting new opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join their team on a permanent, full-time basis due to continued growth and increased financial reporting requirements. Working Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm.

Please note: Interviews will take place the first week of January.

Experience of using a cloud based software is advantageous and this position is fully office based.

Requirements:

• Proven experience working in a bookkeeping or transactional finance role
• Strong experience with purchase ledger, sales ledger, and bank reconciliations
• The ability to work accurately at pace and meet month-end deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail with a methodical and organised approach
• Confidence communicating with non-finance stakeholders

Responsibilities:

• Managing the purchase and sales ledgers, including supplier reconciliations and monitoring outstanding invoices
• Processing and reconciling bank receipts, payments, and monthly bank accounts
• Preparing bank payment runs and accounting for payroll, expenses, and petty cash
• Supporting month-end close through accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Assisting with VAT workings, Gift Aid reporting, and audit preparation

Compensation and Benefits:

Our client is offering the successful Finance Assistant a salary in the region of £28,000 plus benefits including holiday allowance and pension. If you are a detail-driven finance professional with experience in purchase ledger, accounts receivable and bank reconciliation and wanting to work for a fantastic charity where you'll truly be valued, apply now to be considered for this opportunity and to arrange an interview.