Finance Assistant

Hewett Recruitment; Malvern; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday 25 days + BH

Bonus scheme

Pension

Health insurance

Job summary

Hewett Recruitment is working with a Malvern-based manufacturing business to recruit a Finance Assistant. This fully office-based role offers a salary of £25,000–£26,000 plus a bonus and excellent benefits.

You will report to the Financial Controller and support day-to-day finance tasks, including purchases, cashbooks, reconciliations, expenses, and reporting. Ideal for someone with basic accounting experience and strong Excel skills seeking growth within a growing company.

Qualifications

• Previous basic accounting experience
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence using Microsoft Excel
• Good communication skills and a team-oriented approach

Responsibilities

• Assist with and provide cover for the purchase ledger
• Post cashbook payments and receipts
• Complete weekly and monthly bank reconciliations
• Process employee expenses
• Support twice-monthly payment runs
• Maintain key monthly spreadsheets (credit note logs, pricing reports, mileage trackers)
• Assist with ad hoc finance duties

Skills

Basic accounting

Organisational skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Assistant

Fully office based

Malvern - £25,000 to £26,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Are you an organised and detail-driven individual looking to build your career in finance? Do you enjoy working with numbers and supporting a busy team? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Hewett Recruitment is delighted to be working with a well-established, medium-sized manufacturing business based in Malvern, to recruit a Finance Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive finance team where you can develop your skills and gain valuable experience.

The Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance function. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with and providing cover for the purchase ledger
• Posting cashbook payments and receipts
• Completing weekly and monthly bank reconciliations
• Processing employee expenses
• Supporting twice-monthly payment runs
• Maintaining key monthly spreadsheets, including credit note logs, manual pricing reports and mileage trackers
• Assisting with a variety of ad hoc finance duties

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will be proactive, organised, and eager to learn. You will have:

• Previous basic accounting experience
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence using Microsoft Excel
• Good communication skills and a team-oriented approach

The Package

• Holiday - 25 days plus BH
• 5% bonus scheme
• Pension
• Health insurance
• Opportunity to develop within a growing international business

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their finance career within a stable and growing organisation.