Finance Assistant

Axon Moore; Sowerby Bridge; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established business in Sowerby Bridge seeks a Finance Assistant on a 14-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This position offers a mix of credit control and purchase ledger responsibilities within a collaborative finance team. Candidates should have solid finance experience and excellent customer communication skills. The role provides flexibility with working hours and a hybrid model, allowing 2-3 days in the office each week. A competitive salary of up to £35,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• Solid finance experience with a focus on credit control and purchase ledger tasks.
• Ability to communicate confidently with customers.
• Capacity to work efficiently within a collaborative finance team.

Responsibilities

• Posting bank transactions daily.
• Preparing weekly statements and reconciliations.
• Handling customer queries and investigating discrepancies.
• Supporting purchase ledger tasks.
• Consolidating invoices.

Skills

Credit control

Purchase ledger

Customer communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Finance Assistant - Up to £35,000 - 14-Month FTC (Maternity Cover) - Hybrid (2-3 Days Office)

I'm working with a supportive and well‑established business that is looking to bring a proactive Finance Assistant into their team on a 14‑month fixed‑term contract to cover maternity leave.

This role offers a great mix of credit control and purchase ledger duties, with the option to work full‑time or reduced hours, depending on what suits you best. You'll also benefit from a hybrid working model with 2/3 days in the office each week.

What you'll be doing:

• Posting bank transactions daily
• Preparing weekly statements and reconciliations
• Sending statements to customers
• Chasing outstanding debtors
• Handling customer queries and investigating discrepancies
• Supporting purchase ledger tasks
• Consolidating invoices
• General ad‑hoc finance duties as required

This role would suit someone with solid finance experience who enjoys variety, is confident communicating with customers, and can work efficiently within a friendly and collaborative finance team.

Key details:

• Start date: ASAP
• Job Title: Finance Assistant
• Contract: 14‑month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
• Hours: Full‑time or reduced hours available
• Location: Hybrid (2‑3 days in the office per week)
• Salary: Up to £35,000

If you're looking to join a supportive team, enjoy a varied finance role, and want a degree of flexibility in your working pattern, feel free to apply or get in touch for more information.