Finance Assistant

Agile; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Pension contributions

Parking subsidy

Flexible hours

Job summary

Agile is seeking a part-time Finance Assistant to join our Finance team. Working 25 hours per week across five days, you will support accounts payable, billing, credit control, reconciliations and month-end admin.

You should have solid grounding in day-to-day finance operations, experience with Xero, and confidence working with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders. This role is based in Milton Keynes with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar finance role.
• Experience across accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Experience in a professional services/consultancy environment.
• Experience completing bank and routine balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience supporting month-end finance activities.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage recurring deadlines.
• Confidence communicating with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders.
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and respond to supplier queries.
• Administer expenses and company card transactions.
• Prepare supplier payment runs for Finance Manager review.
• Maintain supplier records and documentation.
• Prepare and issue sales invoices.
• Support accounts receivable and credit control activity.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and assist with customer queries.
• Support timesheet, WIP and billing administration.
• Complete regular bank reconciliations.
• Support balance sheet reconciliations and month-end schedules.

Skills

Strong organisation

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Finance systems

Communication with suppliers/customers

Tools

Xero

Kantata

Job description

About Us

At Agile, we believe in the power of data to transform lives, and those our customers serve, and are dedicated to unlocking the full potential of data for our clients. We offer comprehensive services across various industries, including Data Strategy, Governance, Data Platform Engineering, Visualisation, Analytics, and Insights. Our goal is to deliver tangible business benefits by helping our clients manage, monetise, and leverage their data effectively. As a trusted partner of Microsoft, Informatica, AWS, and Snowflake, we're poised for growth.

We're dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We believe that diversity drives innovation and fosters creativity. We actively promote diversity and inclusion through our hiring practices, employee development initiatives, and company culture. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, or background.

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Finance Assistant to join our Finance team on a part-time basis. This role would suit someone who already has a solid grounding in day-to-day finance operations and is specifically looking for part-time hours, rather than someone at the beginning of their finance career.

Working 25 hours per week, ideally spread across five shorter working days, you will provide hands-on support across accounts payable, billing, credit control, reconciliations and month-end administration. The salary is circa £23,000 per annum, based on a full-time equivalent salary of approximately £35,000.

You will play an important role in keeping our finance processes accurate, organised and running smoothly, working closely with the wider Finance team and colleagues across the business.

Your Responsibilities

Suppliers and payments

• Process supplier invoices accurately and respond to supplier queries.
• Administer employee expenses and company card transactions.
• Prepare supplier payment runs for Finance Manager review and approval.
• Maintain accurate supplier records and supporting documentation.

Billing and collections

• Prepare and issue sales invoices.
• Support accounts receivable administration and credit control activity.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and assist with customer payment queries.
• Support timesheet, work-in-progress (WIP) and billing administration.

Records and month end

• Complete regular bank reconciliations.
• Support routine balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate records within Xero and Kantata, including system housekeeping and data-integrity checks.
• Prepare month-end schedules and supporting information.
• Assist with general finance administration and ad-hoc tasks as required.

About You

We are looking for someone experienced, dependable and comfortable taking ownership of recurring finance activities. You should be confident working independently while building strong relationships with colleagues, suppliers and customers.

• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar finance role.
• Practical experience across accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Experience in a professional services/consultancy environment.
• Experience completing bank and routine balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience supporting month-end finance activities.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage recurring deadlines.
• Confidence communicating with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders.
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems.

It would be ideal if you would have...

• Experience using Xero.
• Experience using Kantata or a similar professional services / project management system.

What You Will Get in Return

Annual Leave: 25 days + Bank Holidays (pro rata)

Expenses: Reimbursement for travel and subsistence

Lifestyle / Personal Benefits:

• Company pension contributions
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• My Gym Discounts
• Death in Service (4 x basic salary)
• Employee recognition with Amazon vouchers
• Certificate of Sponsorship Support/Indefinite Leave to Remain
• Subsidised employee parking (MK Office)
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Culture and other Benefits:

• Career Progression, training, and development
• Supportive and passionate colleagues
• Social Solutions (supporting health and wellbeing)
• Flexibility in working hours/pattern
• Positive company brand, image, and reputation
• Welcoming office premises in MK