Finance Assistant

RE People; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established charity in England seeks a Finance Assistant for permanent, full-time employment. Responsibilities include managing ledgers, bank reconciliations, and month-end support. The ideal candidate has proven bookkeeping experience and strong skills in purchase and sales ledgers. A competitive salary of £28,000 plus benefits is offered. This role is fully office-based in Stonehouse, where detailed finance professionals can truly be valued.

Benefits

Holiday allowance

Pension

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a bookkeeping or transactional finance role.
• Ability to work accurately at pace and meet month-end deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage the purchase and sales ledgers, including supplier reconciliations.
• Process bank receipts, payments, and monthly bank accounts.
• Prepare bank payment runs and account for payroll and expenses.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Purchase ledger experience

Sales ledger experience

Bank reconciliations

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Cloud-based software

Job description

Our client, a well-established and values-driven charity, based in the Stroud, has an exciting new opportunity for a Finance Assistant to join their team on a permanent, full-time basis due to continued growth and increased financial reporting requirements. Working Monday Friday 9am 5pm.

Please note; Interviews will take place the first week of January.

Experience of using a cloud based software is advantageous and this is position is fully office based.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a bookkeeping or transactional finance role
• Strong experience with purchase ledger, sales ledger, and bank reconciliations
• The ability to work accurately at pace and meet month-end deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail with a methodical and organised approach
• Confidence communicating with non-finance stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Managing the purchase and sales ledgers, including supplier reconciliations and monitoring outstanding invoices
• Processing and reconciling bank receipts, payments, and monthly bank accounts
• Preparing bank payment runs and accounting for payroll, expenses, and petty cash
• Supporting month-end close through accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Assisting with VAT workings, Gift Aid reporting, and audit preparation

Our client is offering the successful Finance Assistant a salary in the region of £28,000 plus benefits including holiday allowance and pension. If you are a detail-driven finance professional with experience in purchase ledger, accounts receivable and bank reconciliation and wanting to work for a fantastic charity where you ll truly be valued, apply now to be considered for this opportunity and to arrange an interview.