Finance Assistant

Cathedral Appointments Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Cathedral Appointments Ltd in Plymouth is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, onsite. Reporting to the Management Accountant, you will handle transactional processing and financial administration to support the organisation's finance function.

This role offers a chance to build your career in a varied environment, with opportunities to develop skills in accounts payable, month-end tasks, and financial compliance, while working

Qualifications

• AAT Level 2 qualification or relevant practical experience.
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.
• Strong numeracy and attention to detail.
• Experience with finance systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• DBS checks and Update Service advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders, supplier invoices and payments.
• Reconcile supplier statements and maintain records.
• Process staff expenses, credit card transactions, and sales invoices.
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes and audits.

Skills

Purchase orders processing

Supplier invoice processing

MS Excel

Financial administration

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

AAT Level 2

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Job description

£25,948 - £26,403 per annum | Onsite | Fixed Term Contract 12 Months | Plymouth

Company Overview

With a collaborative and people-focused culture, the organisation is committed to delivering high-quality services and offers employees opportunities for ongoing learning and professional development.

Role Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Finance Assistant to join a busy and supportive finance team on a permanent, full-time basis. Reporting to the Management Accountant, you will play an important role in delivering accurate transactional processing and financial administration, contributing to the smooth running of the organisation's wider finance function.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with finance experience who is looking to build their career in a varied role with scope to develop their knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities of the Finance Assistant:

• Process purchase orders, supplier invoices and payments, ensuring financial records remain accurate and up to date.
• Reconcile supplier statements, maintain supplier records and resolve finance queries efficiently.
• Process staff expenses, credit card transactions and sales invoices while supporting colleagues with financial administration.
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes, audit preparation and financial compliance activities.

Requirements of the Finance Assistant:

• AAT Level 2 qualification or relevant practical experience within a finance or accounts function.
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent, alongside strong numeracy and attention to detail.
• Confidence using finance systems and Microsoft Excel, with excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work accurately to deadlines and contribute positively to a team. Experience within education or the public sector, or AAT Level 3 or progress towards it, would be advantageous.
• You will be subject toDBS Checks for this role, being on the Update Service would be advantageous.

If you are an organised and detail-focused Finance Assistant looking for a permanent opportunity where you can develop your finance career, we would love to hear from you.

Note on Sponsorship:

We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.