Finance Assistant

Confidential; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Broster Buchanan are recruiting a Finance Assistant to join a growing SME in Peterborough. The role supports day-to-day financial operations and works closely with the Finance Director to gain broad exposure across transactional finance and accounting.

Responsibilities include processing supplier invoices, maintaining ledgers and reconciliations, VAT and reporting, and improving finance processes. Strong Excel skills, attention to detail and proactive problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance role.
• Good understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger and bank reconciliations.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Good Excel knowledge.
• Excellent organisation and ability to meet deadlines.
• Confident communication skills with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Process and code supplier invoices, credit notes and payments
• Maintain purchase and sales ledgers, including reconciliations
• Monitor outstanding debt and support credit control and cash collection
• Process and reconcile daily banking transactions
• Assist with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments
• Support VAT and statutory reporting
• Maintain the fixed asset register and financial records in Xero
• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies
• Support management accounts, reporting and financial analysis
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and reporting
• Provide ad-hoc finance support and analysis across the business

Skills

Finance experience

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Bank reconciliations

Excel

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

AAT qualification or studying towards AAT/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Xero

Job description

Broster Buchanan are recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a growing SME in Peterborough.

We're looking for an organised, proactive and commercially aware finance professional to support the day-to-day financial operations of the business. Working closely with the Finance Director, you'll gain broad exposure across transactional finance and develop your accounting experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and code supplier invoices, credit notes and payments
• Maintain purchase and sales ledgers, including reconciliations
• Monitor outstanding debt and support credit control and cash collection
• Process and reconcile daily banking transactions
• Assist with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments
• Support VAT and statutory reporting
• Maintain the fixed asset register and financial records in Xero
• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies
• Support management accounts, reporting and financial analysis
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and reporting
• Provide ad-hoc finance support and analysis across the business

Skills & Experience Essential

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance role
• Good understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger and bank reconciliations
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail
• Good Excel knowledge
• Excellent organisation and ability to meet deadlines
• Confident communication skills with customers, suppliers and colleagues
• Proactive approach to problem-solving

Desirable

• AAT qualified or studying towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA
• Experience with Xero or similar accounting software
• SME experience