Finance Assistant

Hewett Recruitment; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewett Recruitment is recruiting a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team in Kidderminster. The role focuses on purchase ledger responsibilities, supplier management, reconciliations and financial administration within a stable environment.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in finance roles such as Purchase Ledger or Accounts Payable, strong Excel skills and meticulous attention to detail, with good communication to suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience in Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger, or Accounts Payable roles.
• Understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles.
• Strong Excel and Office skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with suppliers and colleagues.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Proactive and reliable approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Process high volumes of supplier invoices and match to purchase orders.
• Maintain the purchase ledger and resolve invoice queries.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare and process weekly and monthly payment runs (including BACS and international payments).
• Complete bank reconciliations.
• Process employee expenses and company credit card claims.
• Manage timesheet reporting and follow up on missing information.
• Support month-end and year-end processes.
• Assist with audits, accruals and journals.
• Provide general administrative support to the finance team.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritise workloads

Supplier relationships

Education

AAT qualification or studying towards AAT

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Finance Assistant

Kidderminster
Up to £30,000
Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 4:30pm | Friday 8:00am to 1:00pm

Are you an experienced Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger Clerk or Accounts Payable professional looking for a varied finance role within a supportive and established business?

We are recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team based in Kidderminster. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys purchase ledger responsibilities, supplier management, reconciliations and financial administration within a stable working environment.

This role would particularly suit an individual who values job security, a positive team culture and an excellent work-life balance, rather than someone seeking a fast-track progression opportunity.

The Role

As Finance Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day activities of the finance department, ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices and matching against purchase orders
• Maintaining the purchase ledger and resolving invoice queries
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies
• Preparing and processing weekly and monthly payment runs, including BACS and international payments
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Processing employee expenses and company credit card claims
• Managing timesheet reporting and following up on missing information
• Supporting month-end and year-end processes
• Assisting with audits, accruals and journals
• Providing general administrative support to the wider finance team

Requirements:

• Previous experience within a Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or similar finance position
• A good understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships with suppliers and colleagues
• The ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
• A proactive and reliable approach to work

Desirable

• AAT qualification or studying towards AAT
• Experience using ERP or finance systems
• Experience working with multiple currencies