Finance Assistant

Faith Recruitment; Knaphill; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith Recruitment is seeking an experienced finance assistant to join the team on a 3‑month basis, starting immediately. This hands‑on role supports the day‑to‑day finance function and requires strong attention to detail.

You will manage the finance inbox, process supplier invoices, code VAT, and handle payments in multiple currencies while maintaining accurate records and supporting monthly reconciliations.

Qualifications

• AAT or other finance qualification required.
• Experience with VAT coding and invoice processing.
• Experience handling transactions in multiple currencies.
• Strong Excel and Office suite skills.
• Available to start immediately for a 3‑month period.
• Hands-on support for day-to-day finance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage the finance inbox and respond to supplier queries.
• Process supplier invoices and payments.
• Verify invoices and code VAT where appropriate.
• Record daily bank postings and assist with reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate and well‑organised finance records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Purchase ledger

Excel & MS Office

Multi-currency transactions

Immediate availability

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Sage 50 Accounts

Accounting software

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced finance assistant to join their team for the next 3 months, to be considered you must be available immediately to start. This is a hands‑on role supporting the day‑to‑day finance function.

Duties:

• Manage the finance inbox and respond to supplier and internal queries
• Process supplier invoices
• Invoice verification
• VAT coding
• Routing invoices for approval
• Process expenses
• Complete daily bank postings and assist with monthly bank reconciliations
• Process supplier and ad hoc payments
• Maintain accurate and well‑organised finance records

Requirements:

• Current experience using acocunting systems
• Experience using Sage 50 Accounts or a comparable accounting system
• Experience processing transactions in multiple currencies
• Strong purchase ledger experience
• Good knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent attention to detail
• AAT qualification or another relevant finance qualification.