Finance Assistant

IPS Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Greater London is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their finance team. This transaction-heavy, hands-on role requires managing high volumes of financial transactions and supporting bank reconciliations. The ideal candidate should have experience in a similar role and possess strong attention to detail. This position offers a great opportunity for someone open to process improvements and contributing to positive change within the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar transactional finance or ledger-based role.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with repetitive tasks.
• Willingness to adapt as the team introduces improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage high volumes of financial transactions accurately.
• Maintain petty cash with correct recording and reconciliation.
• Support with bank reconciliations and related checks.
• Process ledger entries and maintain financial records.
• Assist with general finance and administrative duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Adaptability

Job description

Our client is seeking a dependable and detail-focused Finance Assistant to join their finance team. This is a transaction-heavy, hands-on role that suits someone who enjoys structured processes, accuracy, and working with numbers on a daily basis. This is a great opportunity for someone who is open to improving processes and contributing to positive change within the function.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage high volumes of financial transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain petty cash, ensuring correct recording, reconciliation, and controls.
• Support with bank reconciliations and related monthly checks.
• Process ledger entries and maintain up-to-date financial records.
• Assist with general finance and administrative duties as required.
• Contribute to process improvements as the department moves towards more automation.

Essential Requirements

• Experience in a similar transactional finance or ledger-based role.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with repetitive, high-volume tasks.
• Willingness to adapt as the team introduces system and process improvements.
• Good communication skills and a proactive approach.