Finance Assistant

DK Recruitment; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Job summary

DK Recruitment seeks a Finance Assistant for a 3-month temporary contract based in Plymouth with hybrid working. Start date is immediate and you will support daily finance operations and ledger activities.

You will handle reconciliations, journal entries and data updates, using Excel and finance systems to analyse financial information. A strong attention to detail and ability to manage priorities are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance assistant or similar role.
• Strong IT skills, especially Excel, across finance systems.
• Understanding of general ledger processes and reconciliations.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Organisational skills and ability to manage priorities.
• Available to start immediately for full 3-month assignment.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day finance operations and financial administration.
• Assist with general ledger maintenance, reconciliations and journal entries.
• Ensure accurate processing and recording of financial transactions.
• Assist with month-end processes and reporting.
• Maintain and update financial data across internal systems.
• Use Excel and other finance systems to analyse, manage and report financial information.
• Support the wider finance team with ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Problem solving

Immediate start

Tools

Excel

Job description

Temporary Finance Assistant – 3-Month Contract

Location: Plymouth (Hybrid Working)

Salary: £30,000–£31,000 per annum

Duration: 3 months

Start Date: Immediate

We are currently seeking a Finance Assistant to join our team on an initial 3-month temporary contract, based in Plymouth with hybrid working available.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong IT and financial skills to support the day-to-day running of the finance function. The successful candidate will be confident working with financial systems, maintaining accurate records and supporting general ledger activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day finance operations and financial administration.
• Assist with general ledger maintenance, reconciliations and journal entries.
• Ensure accurate processing and recording of financial transactions.
• Assist with month-end processes and reporting.
• Maintain and update financial data across internal systems.
• Use Excel and other finance systems to analyse, manage and report financial information.
• Support the wider finance team with ad hoc duties as required.

About You

• Previous experience in a finance assistant or similar finance role.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel, with the ability to work confidently across finance systems.
• Good understanding of general ledger processes and reconciliations.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Available to start immediately and commit to the full 3-month assignment.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary equivalent of £30,000–£31,000 per annum.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Immediate start.
• A varied role within a supportive finance team.