Finance Assistant

Butler Rose; Newquay; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler Rose is recruiting a Finance Assistant on a temp-to-perm basis for a growing organisation in Newquay. You will join a busy finance team, handling purchase ledgers, supplier queries and supporting payroll and VAT processes.

The role requires accurate, proactive finance support across multiple responsibilities and excellent stakeholder engagement with internal teams and suppliers. Immediate start available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Assistant or similar transactional finance role.
• Strong purchase ledger and reconciliation experience.
• Good working knowledge of accounting systems and Excel.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proactive, team-oriented attitude and willingness to support wider finance activities.

Responsibilities

• Managing and monitoring the finance inbox, responding to queries and escalating issues where required.
• Administering the purchase order process, ensuring PO–invoice matching.
• Investigating and resolving PO discrepancies and supplier queries.
• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices onto the finance system.
• Preparing supplier payment runs and ensuring timely payments.
• Reconciliing supplier statements and resolving balances.
• Providing finance support to suppliers/customers and internal stakeholders.
• Setting up new suppliers and customers in the system.
• Performing bank reconciliations and expense account reconciliations.
• Supporting monthly payroll and pension administration.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Reconciliation

Excel

Accounting systems

Organisational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Salary: GBP13.5 - GBP14 per hour

Newquay | Full-Time | Immediate Start Available

Butler Rose is delighted to be working with a rapidly growing and ambitious organisation to recruit an FinanceAssistant on a temp-to-perm basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who is looking to secure a long-term position within a supportive and fast-paced business.

Joining a busy finance team, you will play a key role in delivering a robust finance service to the wider organisation, supporting senior stakeholders and helping to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the finance function. This position would suit someone who enjoys working across a broad range of finance responsibilities and takes pride in delivering high levels of accuracy and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and monitoring the finance inbox, responding to queries and escalating issues where required.
• Administering the purchase order process, ensuring purchase orders are correctly matched to supplier invoices.
• Investigating and resolving purchase order discrepancies and supplier queries.
• Processing high volumes of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently onto the company's finance system.
• Preparing supplier payment runs and ensuring payments are made in line with agreed terms.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving outstanding balances.
• Acting as a key point of contact for supplier and customer finance-related queries.
• Setting up new suppliers and customers within the finance system.
• Performing bank reconciliations, including company credit card and expense account reconciliations.
• Supporting the monthly payroll process and pension administration.
• Managing employee expense claims and ensuring compliance with company procedures.
• Assisting with VAT preparation and submission activities.
• Supporting credit control processes, helping to ensure outstanding invoices are collected in a timely manner.
• Building strong working relationships across the business and providing finance support to non-financial stakeholders.

About You

The successful candidate is likely to have:

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger or similar transactional finance role.
• Strong purchase ledger and reconciliation experience.
• Good working knowledge of accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills and a professional approach when dealing with suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A proactive and team-oriented attitude with a willingness to support wider finance activities.

What's on Offer?

• Temp-to-perm opportunity with genuine long-term prospects.
• Varied and interesting finance role with exposure across multiple areas of accounting.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to join a growing organisation during an exciting period of development.

If you're an experienced finance professional looking for your next opportunity in the Newquay area and are available to start at short notice, we'd love to hear from you.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.