Finance Assistant

Sharp Consultancy; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving engineering business in Grimsby is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant to support its growing finance team. The role offers the chance to work within a close-knit community where collaboration is key, and you'll engage in a range of accounting tasks during an exciting period of expansion. Ideal candidates will possess strong attention to detail and good IT skills, particularly in MS Excel. Stability and long-term support are offered in this permanent position.

Benefits

Permanent role offering stability

Opportunities for skill development

Close-knit team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts or finance support role.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Good IT skills, including MS Excel.
• AAT study experience is an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales invoices.
• Reconciling accounts and resolving discrepancies.
• Assisting with month-end duties.
• Maintaining accurate financial records.
• Supporting the Finance Manager with ad-hoc tasks.
• Liaising with suppliers, customers, and internal departments.

Skills

Experience in an accounts or finance support role

Strong attention to detail

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Good IT skills, including MS Excel

Team-focused attitude

AAT study experience (advantage)

Job description

Join an engineering business that’s evolving fast and investing in its people. I’m representing a thriving Grimsby-based company that’s looking for a proactive Finance Assistant to support its growing finance team.

This is a permanent position within a business that prides itself on offering long-term support and stability. You’ll be joining a close-knit, supportive community where people work collaboratively and value each other’s contributions.

As a Finance Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the finance department during an exciting period of expansion. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of accounting tasks and have every opportunity to develop your skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing purchase and sales invoices

• Reconciling accounts and resolving discrepancies

• Assisting with month-end duties

• Maintaining accurate financial records

• Supporting the Finance Manager with ad-hoc tasks

• Liaising with suppliers, customers, and internal departments

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in an accounts or finance support role

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

• Good IT skills, including MS Excel

• A positive, team-focused attitude

• AAT study experience is an advantage but not essential

What’s on Offer:

• A permanent role offering stability and long-term support

• The chance to join an engineering business with ambitious growth plans

• A welcoming, close-knit team environment

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.