Finance Assistant

Anne Corder Recruitment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site in Peterborough

Free parking

Job summary

Anne Corder Recruitment is supporting a growing UK manufacturing business in Peterborough by recruiting a Finance Assistant to join the finance team. The role covers purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, VAT and month-end processes, with exposure to management accounts and ad-hoc projects.

The ideal candidate will have accounts or finance experience, strong numerical skills, and excellent Excel abilities, plus the motivation to work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts or finance roles with ledger and reconciliations.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process and code supplier invoices and credit notes accurately.
• Maintain purchase and sales ledgers and resolve queries.
• Monitor outstanding customer balances and support credit control.
• Process and reconcile daily banking transactions.
• Complete bank, supplier and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end close, accruals and prepayments.
• Support VAT and other statutory reporting.
• Maintain accurate financial records within Xero and other systems.
• Assist with management accounts and financial analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and controls.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Time management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Independent work

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA study or qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

Anne Corder is working with a growing UK manufacturing business is looking for an organised, proactive and commercially aware Finance Assistant to join its finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and accurately code supplier invoices and credit notes.
• Maintain purchase and sales ledgers and resolve queries.
• Monitor outstanding customer balances and support credit control.
• Process and reconcile daily banking transactions.
• Complete bank, supplier and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end close, accruals and prepayments.
• Support VAT and other statutory reporting.
• Maintain accurate financial records within Xero and other systems.
• Assist with management accounts, financial analysis and ad-hoc finance projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and controls.

About You

You'll have previous experience in an accounts or finance role and a good understanding of purchase ledger, sales ledger and bank reconciliations.

We're looking for someone with:

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Confident communication skills with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Commercial awareness and an interest in the wider business.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable: AAT/ACCA/CIMA study or qualification, Xero experience, previous SME or manufacturing experience, and exposure to month-end management accounts.

What's on Offer?

• Circa £32,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Excellent opportunity to develop your finance career.
• Broad exposure across the finance function.
• Close working relationship with the Finance Director.
• Growing UK manufacturing environment.
• 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday.
• On-site in Peterborough
• Free parking.

If you're looking for a varied finance role with genuine opportunities to develop, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK.