Finance Assistant

Dynamite Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Finance Assistant to support its finance function in Southampton. The ideal candidate will possess strong Excel skills and attention to detail. This role involves daily bank reconciliations, cash sweeps, and financial reporting responsibilities. The company offers a hybrid working model, discretionary annual bonuses, and various employee benefits, making it an attractive place for detail-oriented professionals looking for growth in finance.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

22 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Life cover (4x salary)

Dental scheme

Pension scheme (5% employer contribution)

Perk Box discounts

Access to free GP and counselling services

Casual dress

Qualifications

• Experience with Excel features like pivot tables and lookups.
• Comfortable working in a finance environment.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily bank reconciliations and maintain cash book journals.
• Prepare and post daily cash sweeps.
• Handle income, expenditure, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist in processing purchase invoices and supplier payments.
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Prepare financial journals.
• Support ad hoc finance and data tasks.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Confident working with financial systems

High attention to detail

Ability to prioritize effectively

Organized and disciplined

Job description

Dynamite Recruitment are looking for a Finance Assistant with strong Excel and IT skills to support a busy finance function. This role suits someone who is detail-driven, comfortable working with numbers and systems, and proactive in improving processes. An Excel lover is what we are looking for! We can educate more on the finance side. After probation, hybrid working is available (3 days office / 2 days home).

Key Responsibilities

• Daily bank reconciliations and cash book journals
• Preparing and posting daily cash sweeps
• Income, expenditure, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting purchase invoice processing and occasional supplier payments
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Preparing journals
• Ad hoc finance and data tasks related to system processes

Regular contact with the Finance Manager, finance colleagues, operational teams, and senior leadership.

What We’re Looking

• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data manipulation)
• Confident working with financial systems and IT tools
• High attention to detail
• Able to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Organised, self-disciplined, and reliable with deadlines

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus
• 22 days’ holiday + bank holidays (rising to 25)
• Life cover (4x salary)
• Dental scheme
• Pension scheme (salary sacrifice, 5% employer contribution)
• Perk Box discounts
• Access to free GP and counselling services
• Casual dress, generous family leave, volunteering opportunities

For more details please apply or contact Tegan at Dynamite Recruitment