Finance Assistant

IPS Group Limited; Marton-cum-Grafton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance and accounting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a motivated Finance Assistant to join their busy finance team. You will play a key role in managing day-to-day financial operations, including ledger management and payroll support. The ideal candidate should possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail. This role provides a fantastic opportunity for career development within a well-established company.

Qualifications

• Confident with IT systems, including spreadsheets and databases.
• Strong administrative skills with experience in record maintenance.
• Excellent organisational skills to manage competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Raise sales invoices accurately and manage billing inquiries.
• Assist payroll colleagues with processing weekly payroll.
• Maintain purchase ledger records for accuracy and timeliness.
• Assess customer credit applications and monitor payments.
• Produce weekly and ad-hoc reports for internal stakeholders.
• Assist in management accounts preparation and analysis when needed.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

IT systems proficiency

Administrative skills

Tools

Pegasus Opera 3

Job description

Our client is looking for a motivated Finance Assistant to join a busy and supportive finance team. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you’ll play a key role in ensuring smooth day-to-day financial operations, from ledger management and payroll support to credit control and reporting.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills and attention to detail who is looking to develop their finance career within a well-established business.

Key Responsibilities of Finance Assistant:

• Raise sales invoices accurately and promptly, while managing billing enquiries professionally.
• Assist payroll colleagues in processing weekly payroll across all departments.
• Maintain purchase ledger records, ensuring all financial processing is accurate and timely.
• Assess customer credit applications, monitor payments, and follow up on overdue invoices.
• Produce and develop weekly and ad-hoc reports for internal stakeholders.
• Assist in the preparation and analysis of management accounts when required.

Essential:

• Confident with IT systems, including spreadsheets, word processing, and databases.
• Strong administrative skills and experience in maintaining detailed records.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and manage competing deadlines.

Desirable:

• Previous finance administration experience.
• Familiarity with Pegasus Opera 3 (Payroll and Accounts).
• Experience producing financial documentation using IT systems.

If you’re organised, proactive, and ready to take the next step in your finance career, this role could be a perfect fit for you.