Finance Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company discount

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is seeking a hands-on Finance Assistant for a permanent role with our Central Bournemouth, Dorset client. The role involves managing purchase ledgers across multiple entities, bank activities, and VAT compliance within a dynamic, multi-entity environment.

Fully office-based with a strong emphasis on accuracy and collaboration. The successful candidate will contribute to month-end processes, general accounting tasks, and process improvements, while evolving within a growing

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts environment, ideally with knowledge of purchase ledger and reconciliation tasks.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities within deadlines.
• Good attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and proactive problem-solving ability.
• Confident user of accounting software, Microsoft Excel, and an understanding of UK VAT processes.
• Willingness to contribute to a team and develop in a fast-paced, multi-entity setting.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the purchase ledger process for multiple entities, ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing, coding, and supplier reconciliation.
• Assisting with bank transactions, bank reconciliations, and resolving outstanding banking issues efficiently.
• Supporting the preparation of VAT returns and ensuring compliance with UK VAT regulations across diverse business units.
• Contributing to general accounting activities, including ledger postings, month-end processes, and financial data accuracy.
• Collaborating closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure smooth financial operations and process improvements.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Bank reconciliations

VAT knowledge

Excel

Accounting software

Multi-entity experience

Attention to detail

Job description

CMA recruitment Group is delighted to be supporting our Central Bournemouth, Dorset client who is seeking a hands on Finance Assistant to join their team on a permanent basis. Our client is an impressive multi-entity and sector client spanning a portfolio of businesses across care homes, construction, hospitality and investment companies. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional seeking to develop their career within a collaborative team that values accuracy, initiative, and contribution to ongoing business growth. The successful candidate will benefit from a vibrant workplace with potential involvement in strategic projects such as system upgrades, and the chance to embed themselves within a progressive financial environment.

What will the Finance Assistant role involve?

• Overseeing the purchase ledger process for multiple entities, ensuring timely and accurate invoice processing, coding, and supplier reconciliation
• Assisting with bank transactions, bank reconciliations, and resolving outstanding banking issues efficiently
• Supporting the preparation of VAT returns and ensuring compliance with UK VAT regulations across diverse business units
• Contributing to general accounting activities, including ledger postings, month-end processes, and financial data accuracy
• Collaborating closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure smooth financial operations and process improvements

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Assistant vacancy:

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts environment, ideally with knowledge of purchase ledger and reconciliation tasks
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities within deadlines
• Good attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and proactive problem-solving ability
• Confident user of accounting software, Microsoft Excel, and an understanding of UK VAT processes
• Willingness to contribute to a team and develop in a fast-paced, multi-entity setting

Additional benefits and information for the role of Finance Assistant:

• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Fully office-based
• Salary will be dependent on experience
• Company discount

CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn t discriminate on any protected characteristics.