Finance Assistant

Adecco; Lymm; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Adecco is recruiting a Finance Assistant for a temporary, hybrid role based in Warrington. You will join a busy finance team supporting daily financial operations and ensuring transactions are processed accurately while maintaining strong controls.

The role focuses on bank reconciliations, treasury administration, payment processing, and purchase ledger management with potential for extension beyond six months.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Finance Assistant or Accounts Assistant role.
• Strong bank reconciliations experience.
• Treasury and payment processing experience.
• Purchase ledger experience.
• Employee expenses processing experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good Excel skills.
• Proactive and organised with ability to multitask and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day financial operations.
• Process transactions accurately and maintain controls.
• Carry out bank reconciliations and treasury administration.
• Manage payment processing and supplier invoices (purchase ledger).
• Process employee expenses and assist with account reconciliations.
• Support month-end activities and audit requirements.
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation.

Skills

Bank reconciliations

Treasury & payments

Purchase ledger

Employee expenses

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Multi-tasking

Communication

Job description

Finance Assistant (Temporary)

Location: Warrington (Hybrid Working)

Salary: £13.50 - £14.00 per hour (depending on experience)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (40 hours per week)

Contract: Temporary, up to 6 months initially

We are recruiting for an experienced and proactive Finance Assistant to join a growing organisation based in Warrington. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership of their workload, and has a strong background in transactional finance.

This position will initially be offered on a temporary basis for up to six months. However, due to ongoing growth within the business, there may be opportunities for a permanent role in the future.

The Role

Working as part of a busy finance team, you will support the day-to-day financial operations of the business, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and efficiently while maintaining strong financial controls.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Bank reconciliations
• Treasury administration and cash management support
• Payment processing
• Purchase ledger management
• Credit card reconciliations
• Processing and managing employee expenses
• Assisting with account reconciliations
• Supporting month-end finance activities
• Assisting with audit requirements when required
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation

About You

We are looking for a confident and capable finance professional who can hit the ground running and work effectively in a busy environment.

You will have:

• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar finance role
• Strong experience of bank reconciliations
• Treasury and payment processing experience
• Purchase ledger experience
• Employee expenses processing experience
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Good Excel skills
• A proactive and organised approach to work
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills and a positive, team-focused attitude

What's on Offer?

• Competitive hourly rate of £13.50 - £14.00 per hour depending on experience
• Hybrid working with 2 days per week in the Warrington office
• Early exposure to a growing and successful business
• Supportive team environment
• Potential for permanent opportunities following the temporary assignment

If you are an experienced finance professional looking for your next opportunity and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where you can make an immediate impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.