Finance Assistant

Recruitment Solutions (North West) Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment Solutions (North West) Ltd in Lancashire is seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join our Finance team.

This varied role blends accounting tasks with day-to-day office operations, offering exposure to month-end journals, accruals, payroll support, and financial reporting. You will work closely with colleagues, tenants and external partners to ensure accuracy and smooth operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts or finance environment with strong organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential financial and employee information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post month-end journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Support financial reporting and Excel data analysis.
• Process petty cash and assist with audits.
• Check daily/monthly sales data and prepare tenant recharges.
• Assist with payroll administration, timesheets and absences.
• Review import invoices and customs documentation.
• Manage office supplies and shared inboxes.
• Support office facilities and fire safety procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Discretion

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Excel

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and organised Finance assistant to join our Finance team. This is a varied role combining accounting responsibilities with day-to-day operational and office support.

Finance Assistant Responsibilities:

• Preparing and posting month-end journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Supporting financial reporting and Excel data analysis.
• Processing petty cash and assisting with audit requirements.
• Checking daily and monthly sales data and preparing tenant recharges.
• Supporting payroll administration, including timesheets, absences and missed clockings.
• Reviewing import invoices, Bills of Lading and customs documentation.
• Managing office supplies, consumables and shared inboxes.
• Supporting office facilities and coordinating fire safety procedures.

About You:

You will have previous experience within an accounts or finance environment, with a strong eye for detail and excellent organisational skills.

You should have:

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or a similar accounting system.
• Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• A good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and accrual accounting.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to handle confidential financial and employee information with discretion.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work with colleagues, tenants and external partners.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a varied finance and operations role with responsibility across a broad range of areas.

Benefits are available on request.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application for the currently advertised position unsuccessful. However, we may contact you regarding other suitable roles. We want to emphasize that no wording in this advertisement is intended to discriminate based on gender, marital status, race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, or sexual orientation. All candidates will be evaluated solely on their merits, qualifications, and ability to fulfil the responsibilities of the role.