Finance Assistant

Hyra; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Hyra is recruiting for an Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper in Warwickshire. The role is permanent, full-time, onsite with a salary of £27,000-£30,000.

You will support daily transactional finance activities, process invoices, manage payments, and assist with month-end tasks within a busy SME environment. The ideal candidate will have finance experience (bookkeeping/accounting), proficiency with Sage 50 and Excel, and excellent communication with accurate record-keeping.

Qualifications

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• Experience as finance assistant or bookkeeper
• Experience using Sage 50 accounting software
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Office skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work independently
• Flexible approach and willingness to learn
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle for commuting
• Full right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting daily transactional finance activities
• Assisting with processing and reconciliation of company accounts
• Raising and issuing client invoices
• Monitoring and following up on outstanding payments
• Handling customer and supplier enquiries via telephone and email
• Processing incoming supplier invoices and expenses
• Supporting month-end and reporting activities
• Maintaining financial data and ensuring records remain accurate and up to date
• Assisting with internal administration and operational processes
• Providing general support to the wider team as required

Skills

Finance experience

Sage 50

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent working

Driving licence

Tools

Sage 50

Excel

Job description

Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper

Location: Warwickshire
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm
Contract: Permanent, Full Time, Onsite

We're working with a well-established and growing SME that provides specialist services to a national customer base. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant to join their friendly and supportive team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly and no two days look quite the same. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting both the finance function and wider business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting daily transactional finance activities
• Assisting with the processing and reconciliation of company accounts
• Raising and issuing client invoices
• Monitoring and following up on outstanding payments
• Handling customer and supplier enquiries via telephone and email
• Processing incoming supplier invoices and expenses
• Supporting month-end and reporting activities
• Maintaining financial data and ensuring records remain accurate and up to date
• Assisting with internal administration and operational processes
• Providing general support to the wider team as required

The ideal candidate will be organised, proactive and comfortable managing a varied workload within a busy office environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a finance assistant, finance officer, accounts assistant or bookkeeper role
• Experience using accounting software, ideally Sage 50
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to prioritise tasks and work independently
• A positive attitude and willingness to support colleagues
• A flexible approach and eagerness to learn
• Due to the rural location of the office and limited public transport links, applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle for commuting purposes.
• Full right to work in the UK is essential.

What’s on Offer?

• Generous annual leave entitlement with additional service-related increases
• Health and wellbeing support initiatives
• Professional development and ongoing training opportunities
• Regular team-building and social events
• On-site parking
• Employee fitness and wellbeing benefits
• Supportive and collaborative working culture with genuine opportunities for long-term progression
• Joining this business offers the opportunity to become part of a small & growing organisation that values its people, invests in development, and provides a varied role where you can make a real impact from day one.

If you're looking for a stable position within a positive team environment and have a background in finance administration, we'd love to hear from you.

Application Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback to all applicants. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of submitting your application, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Thank you for taking the time to apply.