Finance Assistant

Kenton Black Ltd; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment agency in Lancaster is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their finance team. You will support accounts payable processes, provide month-end support, and communicate with stakeholders. The ideal candidate has transactional Accounts Assistant experience and strong Excel skills. This position offers a hybrid working model, competitive benefits, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Company pension

Discount schemes

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a transactional Accounts Assistant role.
• Exposure to purchase and sales ledger processes.
• Experience in handling large volumes.

Responsibilities

• Support accounts payable processes.
• Provide month end support as needed.
• Communicate with suppliers and respond to queries.
• Post journals, accruals, and prepayments.
• Deliver financial insight to other departments.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Good communication skills

Job description

A large Group of businesses in the Lancaster area are looking to strengthen their finance team by recruiting a new Finance Assistant on a permanent basis.

Working in a friendly team of finance staff, this role reports into an engaging Finance Manager who will act as a mentor to ensure success and growth in your role.

Key Benefits / Rewards on Offer

• Full time role, 37 hours per week
• Hybrid working once established in the role (3 days in office/2 days remote)
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Private healthcare, life insurance and an array of wellbeing benefits
• Company pension
• Discount schemes
• Ongoing training and development as required

Your New Role as Finance Assistant

• Supporting with accounts payable processes
• Providing month end support as required
• Communicating with various stakeholders including suppliers, responding to queries as needed
• Posting journals, accruals and prepayments
• Supporting other departments, delivering financial insight

Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply

The successful candidate will be proven in a transactional Accounts Assistant role with exposure to purchase and sales ledger processes, ideally within an environment handling large volumes. Strong Excel skills are required as well as good communication skills.

This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Holland at Kenton Black Finance.