Finance Assistant

Trial Balance; Liskeard; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in financial services is looking for a motivated Finance Assistant to join their team in Liskeard. This permanent role offers the chance to work closely with an experienced Financial Controller, managing key accounting tasks, including ledgers and payroll administration. Ideal candidates will possess relevant experience and strong IT skills, with opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Excellent staff retention

Financial and non-financial benefits

Qualifications

• At least 12 months recent experience as a Finance Assistant.
• Partially or fully AAT qualified or relevant vocational experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sales and purchase ledgers.
• Administer payroll and ensure compliance with RTI.
• Assist with VAT return preparation.

Skills

IT aptitude

Problem-solving

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

SAGE

Job description

Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to have been reengaged by a specialist services business that we have recently assisted with another recruitment project. This time they have tasked us with sourcing a Finance Assistant to join their finance function on a permanent basis. The opportunity comes about through continued growth across the UK and this represents an opportune time to join the business. The role will be based at the company headquarters close to Liskeard.

Working closely within a team of seven and supporting a highly experienced Financial Controller, this role will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation of the daily accounting lifecycle. Key responsibilities to include:

- Maintenance of both sales and purchase ledgers

- Payroll administration - collating payroll data, distributing payslips and ensuring compliance with RTI

- Generating payroll reports and submission of payroll data to HMRC

- Assisting with the preparation of VAT returns

- Regularly assisting the wider finance team on a range of month-end and ad-hoc accounting projects

For this role we seek a motivated and career driven Finance Assistant with at least 12 months of recently gained experience in a similar capacity. Candidates may be part/fully AAT qualified or suitably qualified through vocational experience. The company is technology focussed, currently using a SAGE based platform, so applicants should possess good IT aptitude and problem-solving skills.

The successful candidate will benefit from a well-supported and developing role with a company that can boast excellent staff retention and superb financial/non-financial benefits. For further details and to apply, please contact Steve Roach quoting reference SR10598 as soon as possible.