Finance Assistant

Lyons Recruitment; Skipton; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary

Free on-site parking

Generous holiday allocation

Support for AAT/ACCA/CIMA exams

Job summary

Lyons Recruitment is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a well-established retail business headquartered in Skipton. This role involves maintaining financial records, conducting reconciliations, and managing payroll administration. You will thrive in a supportive environment dedicated to sustainability.

The position offers a competitive salary between £29,000 and £32,000, flexitime, and two days of hybrid working after the probation period. Ideal candidates will be proactive, possess strong Excel skills, and have experience in a high-volume transactional role.

Qualifications

• Experience with managing Purchase & Sales Ledgers and supplier interactions.
• Proven ability to perform reconciliations monthly.
• Familiarity with payroll administration in an SME.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate Purchase Ledger records.
• Reconcile supplier statements and handle discrepancies.
• Prepare Supplier Payment runs and manage cash activities.
• Administer payroll for multiple countries.

Skills

Purchase & Sales Ledger management

Reconciliation skills

Payroll administration experience

Multi-currency transactions

Excel and MS Office user

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Business & Opportunity

Fantastic opportunity to join a well-established Retail Business with their headquarters in Skipton. They are renowned for their high-quality products and high-end clientèle, which consists of famous celebrities! They are proud of their commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. With a strong Retail and Online presence in both the UK and overseas, they have exciting growth plans ahead.

On the back of a restructure, they have created an opportunity for a Finance Assistant. You will be based at their head office near Skipton and following the completion of your probationary period will have option and flexibility to work from home 2 days per week.

Specific Requirement

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will plan and carry out Financial Operation and Company Administrative activities, so as to maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss and financial activities within the Group. This will include:

• Maintain complete, accurate and timely Purchase Ledger records to include Coding Invoices, updating Ledger for month end, ensuring correct authorisation across the Group.
• Carry out monthly supplier statement reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare regular Supplier Payment runs in accordance with the company's cash management process, as agreed with the Group Financial Controller.
• Maintain Sales Ledger records to include reconciliation of daily takings and investigate any discrepancies.
• Reconciliation of Bank Accounts, store petty cash analysis and postings, cash analysis of stock related invoice across seasons, samples, wholesale or other activities.
• Manage the UK, Germany & USA payroll admin i.e. Collecting and checking information before sending to the payroll bureau.
• Any other ad‑hoc duties as specified by the business.

Skills & Experience Required

• Comfortable with the day to day running of Purchase & Sales Ledger and dealing with suppliers.
• Proven reconciliation skills.
• Previous experience of payroll administration.
• Ideally worked within a high‑volume transactional role.
• Will thrive in an SME environment.
• Experience of multi‑currency and multi‑entity transactions would be beneficial.
• Confident user of Excel and MS Office, and some knowledge of Sage 50 would prove advantageous.
• Have a positive outlook and the required interpersonal skills to deal with all areas of the business and external parties.
• Good time management and pro‑active approach.
• No accountancy qualification is required but should you already be studying AAT/ACCA/CIMA, they will support extra time off to take exams.

What’s On Offer

• A competitive starting salary of £29,000 - £32,000 p.a.
• Free on-site parking at their modern offices in the countryside.
• Based near Skipton, it will also appeal to candidates based in Burnley, Keighley, Ilkley, Bradford, Baildon, Harrogate, Boroughbridge & Ripon.
• Flexitime and a hybrid working model with 2 days from home (after probationary period), offering a true flexibility of work‑life balance.
• Generous holiday allocation.
• The opportunity to work in a growing and thriving business with a supportive culture and excellent values.

Next Steps

Interviews are to be conducted imminently, hence you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.