Finance Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group; Hurn; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full study support

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is partnering with a long-established local employer to recruit a Progressive Finance Assistant. This full-time, office-based role is ideal for someone with early finance experience who wants to establish a long-term career in finance with clear development opportunities.

You will work closely with the financial controller, handling sales and purchase ledger tasks, bank reconciliations, month-end processes, and contributing to management accounts as you grow.

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards AAT Level 3 or 4 or equivalent (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) or qualified by experience.
• Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping.
• Strong numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Desire to develop a long-term career in finance and take on increasing responsibility.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Processing sales ledger transactions, cash receipts and associated reconciliations.
• Maintaining and reconciling company credit card and petty cash records.
• Assisting with purchase ledger activities during peak periods.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Assist with month end processes.
• Production of management accounts as your experience within the business develops.
• Contributing to finance process improvements and future digitalisation projects.
• Work extremely closely with the financial controller, who will provide ongoing training and mentorship as your role grows within the business.

Skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

AAT Level 3/4 or equivalent (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) qualification

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to be partnering with a long-established and highly respected local business to recruit a Progressive Finance Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has already gained experience within their first one or two finance roles and is now looking to firmly establish themselves within a progressive finance function, building a long-term career with clear development opportunities.

The business is currently focused on succession planning and developing talent from within. As a result, this role offers genuine scope to broaden your responsibilities over time, learn more advanced areas of finance and progress into a more senior position. For the right individual, there is no predefined ceiling on growth and development, making this an ideal opportunity for an ambitious finance professional eager to continue learning and advancing their career. This position is full-time and office based.

What will the Finance Assistant role involve?

• Processing sales ledger transactions, cash receipts and associated reconciliations.
• Maintaining and reconciling company credit card and petty cash records.
• Assisting with purchase ledger activities during peak periods.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Assist with month end processes.
• Production of management accounts as your experience within the business develops.
• Contributing to finance process improvements and future digitalisation projects.
• Work extremely closely with the financial controller, who will provide ongoing training and mentorship as your role grows within the business.

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Assistant vacancy:

• Ideally studying towards AAT Level 3 or Level 4 qualified, or further studies such as ACCA/ACA/CIMA or qualified by experience.
• Previous finance experience gained with a solid understand of double entry.
• Strong numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• A genuine desire to develop a long-term career within finance and take on increasing responsibility.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build effective relationships across the business.
• Comfortable working within a collaborative, office-based environment.

Additional benefits and information for the Finance Assistant vacancy:

• Salary of £28,000-£32,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.
• Full study support available where applicable.
• Full-time office-based position.
• Outstanding long-term career progression opportunities within a stable and successful local business.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced finance leaders and gain exposure to wider areas of the finance function.

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