Finance Assistant

Goodman Masson; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Goodman Masson is hiring a Finance Assistant to join its finance team on a 6-month maternity cover basis. The role offers exposure across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, banking and month-end activities, working closely with the wider finance team.

Based in Central London, the position requires 1-2 days in the office with some hybrid working. You will support payroll processing, reconciliations and financial reporting while ensuring accurate records and timely delivery of tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance role is essential.
• Payroll knowledge and experience is required.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive approach and willingness to support across finance activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance administration and maintain accurate records.
• Support payroll processing and RTI submissions.
• Respond to payroll queries and monitor holiday entitlements.
• Process supplier invoices and reconcile supplier statements.
• Raise customer invoices and support credit control.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and process banking transactions.
• Assist with month-end, accruals and prepayments.
• Contribute to management accounts preparation and reporting.

Skills

Payroll processing

Finance administration

Attention to detail

Time management

Multitasking

Organisational skills

Job description

We’re working with a growing business that is looking for a Finance Assistant to join their finance team on a maternity cover basis.

This is a varied role offering exposure across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, banking and month-end, working closely with the wider finance team.

Contract duration: 6 months with potential to extend

Location: 1-2 days office based in Central London

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance administration and maintain accurate financial records
• Support payroll and PAYE processing, including RTI and pension auto-enrolment submissions
• Respond to payroll queries and maintain holiday entitlement calculations
• Process sickness calculations and maintain finance systems
• Set up and prepare supplier, employee and other payment runs
• Process supplier invoices and reconcile supplier statements
• Raise customer invoices, allocate receipts and support credit control
• Process banking transactions and upload bank statements
• Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations
• Prepare accruals and prepayments as part of the month-end process
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for review
• Assist with management accounts preparation and reporting
• Maintain financial controls and support audit requirements
• Produce ad hoc reports and analysis for the Head of Finance
• Manage finance inboxes and respond to stakeholder queries
• Support system improvements and process efficiencies
• Assist with other ad hoc duties across the finance function

About You

• Previous experience within a finance role
• Payroll knowledge and experience
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• A proactive approach and willingness to support across a broad range of finance activities