Finance Assistant

Office Angels; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish every Friday

Friendly and supportive team

Job summary

Office Angels in Scunthorpe is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a small, friendly finance team. This full-time role offers a generous work-life balance with an early finish every Friday and a salary up to £28,000 per annum.

You will handle purchase and sales ledgers, process invoices, and support month-end tasks in a stable, supportive environment. Experience in comparable roles and comfort with finance software are valued assets.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger or Accounts Administration role.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Proactive and professional approach to work.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort using finance systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with Oracle or NetSuite is a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices onto the Purchase Ledger.
• Raise supplier payments and allocate payments.
• Reconcile supplier accounts and payments.
• Maintain accurate financial records and customer records.
• Provide general Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger administration.
• Respond to calls and emails and support the wider finance function.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Finance systems

Microsoft Office

Tools

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Finance Assistant

Scunthorpe

Up to £28,000 per annum

Full Time, Permanent

Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Friday: 8:00am - 2:00pm (Early Finish!)

Office Angels are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established business in Scunthorpe that is looking to add a Finance Assistant to its small, friendly, and supportive finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts professional seeking a varied role within a welcoming working environment, offering a great work-life balance with an early finish every Friday.

Key Responsibilities

As Finance Assistant, your duties will include:

• Processing invoices onto the Purchase Ledger
• Raising supplier payments
• Allocating supplier payments
• Reconciling supplier accounts and payments
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Maintaining and updating customer records
• Providing general Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger administration
• Answering incoming telephone calls and responding to emails
• Supporting the wider finance function with administrative tasks as required

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in a similar Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger or Accounts Administration position
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• A proactive and professional approach to work
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Confidence using finance systems and Microsoft Office applications

Experience using Oracle or NetSuite would be a distinct advantage, although this is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £28,000 per annum
• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Early finish every Friday
• Varied and hands-on finance role
• Opportunity to join a stable and growing business

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