Finance Assistant

Anderson Recruitment Ltd; Lydney; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holidays

Sick pay after 1st year

Job summary

Anderson Recruitment Ltd. in Lydney is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a growing manufacturing client on a full-time basis. You will support the Finance Director and a busy finance team, focusing on purchase ledger, month-end tasks and financial reporting.

The role requires accurate, organised individuals with excellent IT skills and a confident communication style. Hours are Mon-Fri 9:00–17:00, with a salary up to £30,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Excellent IT skills including Excel
• Confident communicator

Responsibilities

• Manage the Accounts Payable process, preparing, processing and electronically filing invoices
• Complete three-way invoice matching, ensuring invoices are accurate and appropriately authorised
• Process corporate credit card transactions, ensuring costs are correctly coded and recorded
• Resolve purchase ledger queries
• Reconcile supplier statements, resolving discrepancies to maintain accurate accounts
• Prepare monthly and ad hoc payment runs, including both Sterling and foreign currency payments
• Review and follow up on outstanding Purchase Orders to ensure invoices are processed promptly
• Support CapEx reporting and analysis
• Complete month-end bank reconciliations
• Support the FD with ad hoc finance activities, such as journal preparation, cost analysis as required

Skills

Organised

Detail-oriented

Communication

Excel

IT skills

Job description

Our well-established manufacturing client, based in Lydney, is offering an exciting opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join their growing business on a full-time permanent basis.

You will work closely with the Finance Director and play an important role within the wider finance team, helping to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the purchase ledger and broader finance operations. It offers an excellent opportunity to develop your experience across transactional finance, month-end processes and financial reporting.

The successful candidate will be adaptable and proactive, with a willingness to support the wider team beyond their core responsibilities when required. This may include assisting with occasional reception cover and meeting room duties.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage the Accounts Payable process, preparing, processing and electronically filing invoices
• Complete three-way invoice matching, ensuring invoices are accurate and appropriately authorised
• Process corporate credit card transactions, ensuring costs are correctly coded and recorded
• Resolve purchase ledger queries
• Reconcile supplier statements, resolving discrepancies to maintain accurate accounts
• Prepare monthly and ad hoc payment runs, including both Sterling and foreign currency payments
• Review and follow up on outstanding Purchase Orders to ensure invoices are processed promptly
• Support CapEx reporting and analysis
• Complete month-end bank reconciliations
• Support the FD with ad hoc finance activities, such as journal preparation, cost analysis as required

Candidate Attributes

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Organised, accurate and detail-focused
• Excellent IT skills including excel
• Confident communicator

Hours; Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5pm

Salary; up to £30,000 (depending on experience) + 24 days holidays + sick pay after 1st year of service + social events in the summer and Christmas + free on-site wellness clinic available annually