Finance Assistant

Yolk Recruitment; Swansea; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Internal progression

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is partnering with a well-established South Wales business to recruit a Finance Assistant. Port Talbot base with hybrid flexibility and study support. You will handle transactional finance tasks and gain exposure to month-end and finance projects, building a long-term career in a supportive team.

The role offers genuine progression, exposure to ERP implementations and a collaborative finance environment designed to promote from within.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Finance Assistant or similar transactional finance role.
• Ability to contribute to month-end processes and finance projects.
• Attention to detail and proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Support the wider finance function across accounting activities.
• Assist with Accounts Receivable and sales ledger tasks.
• Support month-end processes and fixed asset register maintenance.
• Contribute to finance process improvements and ERP implementation projects.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Sales ledger

Credit control

Month-end

Fixed assets

Process improvement

ERP implementation

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Finance Assistant

Port Talbot 26,000 - 30,000 + Study Support Full-Time Permanent

Are you looking for more than just another finance role?

Yolk Recruitment is partnering with a well-established and growing South Wales business to recruit a Finance Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with transactional finance experience who wants to broaden their knowledge, gain exposure to month-end and finance projects, and progress their career within a supportive finance team.

This business has a strong track record of promoting from within, making it an ideal opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to build a long-term career in finance.

What you’ll be doing

As Finance Assistant, you’ll support the wider finance function while developing your skills across a range of accounting activities, including:

• Accounts Receivable and sales ledger activities.
• Credit control and building strong customer relationships.
• Supporting month-end processes.
• Fixed asset register
• Assisting with day-to-day accounting tasks across the finance team.
• Contributing to finance process improvements.
• Playing a key role in an exciting finance transformation project.

What we’re looking for

We're keen to speak with candidates who:

• Have experience within a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger or similar transactional finance role.
• Are proactive, enthusiastic and eager to learn.
• Enjoy taking ownership and solving problems independently.
• Have strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
• Are ambitious and looking for genuine career progression.

What's on offer?

• 26,000 - 30,000 depending on experience.
• Study support.
• Genuine progression opportunities with a business that promotes internally.
• Exposure to month-end accounting and wider finance responsibilities.
• Opportunity to be involved in new ERP sysetm iplementation and finance transformation project.
• Supportive, collaborative finance team.
• Primarily office-based with occasional flexibility to work from home when required.

If you're looking for a role where you'll be supported, challenged and given the opportunity to develop your finance career, we'd love to hear from you.