Finance Assistant

Blusource Professional Services Ltd; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Nottinghamshire is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their expanding finance team. This role offers the opportunity to develop your skills in daily financial operations, including invoice processing, bank reconciliations, and reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, knowledge of accounting processes, and ideally some AAT qualifications. Join a supportive team culture with clear career development paths.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance or accounts assistant role.
• Confident with purchase and sales ledger.
• Knowledge of bank reconciliations, accruals, and prepayments.

Responsibilities

• Posting and reconciling purchase invoices to purchase orders.
• Managing credit control and producing aged debtor reports.
• Assisting with VAT returns and audit preparation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Excel

Education

AAT qualified or studying towards AAT

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Finance Assistant
Location: Nottinghamshire
Salary: Up to £29,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday

Are you a Finance Assistant looking to build on your experience in a well-established and growing manufacturing business?

We are working with a successful and expanding organisation based in Nottinghamshire that is looking to strengthen its finance team with the addition of a Finance Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable business offering genuine potential to develop your skills, broaden your knowledge, and progress your career within a supportive finance function.

The Role:
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key part in the day-to-day financial operations of the company. Responsibilities include:

• Posting and reconciling purchase invoices to purchase orders
• Reconciling supplier statements and preparing supplier payments
• Managing credit control and producing aged debtor reports
• Allocating receipts and payments; maintaining accurate daily cashbooks
• Performing regular bank reconciliations and BACS payment processing
• Assisting with VAT returns, audit preparation, and standard reporting
• Supporting quarterly and year-end financial reporting
• Handling accruals, prepayments, and intercompany transactions

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in a finance or accounts assistant role
• Confident working across both purchase and sales ledger
• Knowledge of bank reconciliations, accruals, and prepayments
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
• Good Excel skills; SAP experience is an advantage
• AAT qualified or studying towards AAT is preferred

What s on Offer:

• Salary up to £29,000 DOE
• Full-time, permanent position
• Supportive team culture and career development opportunities

You will be given the opportunity to grow your responsibilities over time and gain exposure to new areas within finance, making this an ideal role for someone who is ambitious and eager to learn.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply today or contact Harry at Blusource Recruitment on (phone number removed) to find out more.