Finance Assistant

Pure Resourcing Solutions; Rayleigh; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Resourcing Solutions is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant to support day-to-day finance operations, payroll coordination, cash management and month-end tasks. The role partners with the finance team and a payroll bureau to ensure accurate processing and timely management information.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on accounting experience, strong Excel skills and attention to detail. The position is office-based, 08:00-16:00, Monday to Friday, with flexibility possible and clear

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounting environment with payroll exposure.
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables and lookups.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities.
• Experience communicating with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate cash book postings.
• Prepare and reconcile bank accounts.
• Support the management of daily cash transactions.
• Act as the main liaison with the external payroll bureau.
• Process starter, leaver and employee change information.
• Verify timesheets and variable pay data for payroll submission.
• Assist with work-in-progress calculations.
• Prepare monthly accruals and journals.
• Maintain and reconcile the prepayments schedule.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analyse profit and loss accounts and investigate variances.
• Produce ad hoc reports and financial analysis.

Skills

Excel (Pivot Tables / VLOOKUP / XLOOKU

Payroll experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

An established and growing business is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to support the day-to-day activities of the finance function.

This is a varied position that combines finance, payroll coordination, cash management and month-end accounting responsibilities. Working closely with the wider finance team and an external payroll bureau, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial processing and supporting the production of management information.

The role would suit an experienced hands-on professional looking for a broad accounting position with genuine variety, responsibility and progression.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Maintain accurate cash book postings.
• Prepare and reconcile bank accounts.
• Support the management of daily cash transactions.
• Act as the main liaison with the external payroll bureau.
• Process starter, leaver and employee change information.
• Verify timesheets and variable pay data for payroll submission.
• Assist with work-in-progress calculations.
• Prepare monthly accruals and journals.
• Maintain and reconcile the prepayments schedule.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analyse profit and loss accounts and investigate variances.
• Produce ad hoc reports and financial analysis.

We're seeking a finance professional with experience in an accounting environment and exposure to payroll processes. You'll have strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills and a proactive approach, alongside the confidence to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.

You will be highly proficient in Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and data analysis, with the ability to work accurately with financial information and accounting systems. Experience of Sage 200 would be advantageous, although it is not essential.

This is an office-based position, 08:00 - 16:00, Monday to Friday, flexible alternative hours can be considered.