Finance Assistant

Aurora Foxes; Minehead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community organization in Minehead seeks a skilled Finance Assistant to manage financial processes. Responsibilities include handling petty cash, supporting purchase ledger activities, and assisting with payroll during absences. Ideal candidates should possess Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English, have strong numeracy and IT skills, and previous finance experience is desirable. A supportive team environment with training and development opportunities is offered.

Benefits

Training & Development

Perkbox discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Enhanced Annual Leave

Company Sick Pay

Enhanced Pension

Qualifications

• Level 2 in Maths and English is essential.
• AAT qualification or Level 2/3 Bookkeeping is desirable.
• Previous finance assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on purchase ledger and purchase order activities.
• Monitor and reconcile petty cash and submit monthly reports.
• Administer debit and credit cards.

Skills

Highly numerate

Strong IT skills

Excellent communication

Customer service skills

Ability to work to deadlines

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 in Maths and English

AAT qualification or Level 2/3 Bookkeeping

Tools

Intermediate Excel

Accounting software

Job description

As our Finance Assistant, you'll play a key role in ensuring smooth and accurate financial processes for Aurora Foxes and our central finance team. From managing petty cash and debit card administration to supporting purchase ledger activities and income transactions, you'll help keep everything running seamlessly behind the scenes.

You'll also work closely with our Business Manager and wider team, providing day-to-day support and guidance where needed. No two days are the same, this is a role where attention to detail and teamwork truly matter.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Collaborating with the Central Finance Operations Team on purchase ledger and purchase order activities.
• Supporting staff to ensure purchase orders are raised correctly and goods/services are receipted appropriately.
• Monitoring and reconciling petty cash, issuing funds, and submitting monthly reports.
• Administering debit and credit cards, ensuring accurate coding and reconciliation.
• Managing income transactions, banking, and recording payments.
• Assisting with payroll during colleague absences.
• Providing occasional reception cover as part of our supportive admin team.

Qualifications

• Level 2 in Maths and English (essential).
• Highly numerate with strong IT skills, including intermediate Excel.
• AAT qualification or Level 2/3 Bookkeeping (desirable).
• Previous finance assistant experience and familiarity with accounting software (desirable).
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines and as part of a team.
• Hotel or hospitality experience (a bonus, but not essential).

Benefits

• Grow with Us - Training & Development
  • Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals.
• Save Money on Everyday Essentials
  • With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further:
  • Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more
• Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme
• Competitive Pay & Reward
  • We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You'll enjoy:
  • Enhanced Annual Leave
  • Company Sick Pay
  • Enhanced Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • 24/7 GP Access - For You & Your Household
  • UK Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
  • Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues, including …