Finance Assistant

Recruitment Solutions (North West) Ltd; Oldham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment Solutions (North West) Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Finance Assistant to join our Finance team. The role blends accounting tasks with day-to-day office support and operational duties.

You will handle month-end journals, accruals and prepayments, support financial reporting, and assist with payroll and audits. A strong eye for detail, organisation and discretion in handling confidential information are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts or finance environment with a strong eye for detail and excellent organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post month-end journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Support financial reporting and Excel data analysis.
• Process petty cash and assist with audit requirements.
• Check daily and monthly sales data and prepare tenant recharges.
• Support payroll administration, including timesheets, absences and clockings.
• Review import invoices, Bills of Lading and customs documentation.
• Manage office supplies, consumables and shared inboxes.
• Support office facilities and coordinate fire safety procedures.

Skills

Excel

Double-entry bookkeeping

Discretion

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and organised Finance assistant to join our Finance team. This is a varied role combining accounting responsibilities with day-to-day operational and office support.

Finance Assistant Responsibilities:

• Preparing and posting month-end journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Supporting financial reporting and Excel data analysis.
• Processing petty cash and assisting with audit requirements.
• Checking daily and monthly sales data and preparing tenant recharges.
• Supporting payroll administration, including timesheets, absences and missed clockings.
• Reviewing import invoices, Bills of Lading and customs documentation.
• Managing office supplies, consumables and shared inboxes.
• Supporting office facilities and coordinating fire safety procedures.

About You:

You will have previous experience within an accounts or finance environment, with a strong eye for detail and excellent organisational skills.

You should have:

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or a similar accounting system.
• Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• A good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and accrual accounting.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to handle confidential financial and employee information with discretion.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work with colleagues, tenants and external partners.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a varied finance and operations role with responsibility across a broad range of areas.

Benefits are available on request.