Finance Assistant

The Cornish Mutual Assurance Company Ltd; Truro; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35‑hour week

Private medical insurance

Income protection cover

Holiday entitlement 24–28 days + bank

L&D opportunities & memberships

Discount on Cornish Mutual products

Company events

Job summary

The Cornish Mutual Assurance Company Ltd in Truro is seeking a Finance Assistant to deliver accurate financial administration while supporting colleagues and Members with queries. The role offers opportunities to contribute to system enhancements and process improvements within a finance function evolving to add greater value.

You will develop skills in process automation, data reporting, and treasury support while maintaining strong controls and audit trails in a proactive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance, accounts or finance administration role.
• Knowledge of payments, purchase ledger, reconciliations and core finance processes.
• Strong Excel and systems skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
• The confidence to challenge existing ways of working and suggest better solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices, payments and refunds accurately and on time.
• Performing reconciliations and supporting treasury activities.
• Managing payment-related queries from colleagues and Members.
• Maintaining strong financial controls and accurate audit trails.
• Identify inefficient processes and suggest practical improvements.
• Support automation initiatives and system enhancements.
• Improve data quality, reporting and consistency.
• Reduce reliance on manual processes and individual knowledge.
• Embed new ways of working across the Finance team.

Skills

Finance experience

Payments and ledgers

Excel and systems

Problem solving

Challenging processes

Communication and stakeholders

Job description

£27,000 to £32,000 depending on skills and experience

Closing Date

17/07/2026 09:00:00 AM

Summary

We're expanding our Finance team and looking for a proactive, forward-thinking Finance Assistant who wants to do more than simply process transactions. This is an exciting opportunity to join a finance function that is evolving.

As a Finance Assistant you will be responsible for delivering accurate and efficient financial administration while supporting both colleagues and Members with queries. Alongside your core responsibilities, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to improvements in how we work, including system enhancements and process optimisation.

This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys a varied workload, and wants to be part of a team that is continuously evolving.

About the Role

This role offers the opportunity to develop skills that are increasingly important in modern finance, including:

• Process improvement and automation
• Systems expertise and transformation projects
• Data analysis and reporting
• Exposure to new technologies and ways of working
• Broader understanding of finance operations

More importantly, you'll be joining at a time of positive change. We're looking for someone who is curious, adaptable and keen to make a difference. If you enjoy combining strong financial administration skills with a desire to improve how things are done, we'd love to hear from you.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in a finance, accounts or finance administration role
• Knowledge of payments, purchase ledger, reconciliations and core finance processes
• Strong Excel and systems skills
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement
• The confidence to challenge existing ways of working and suggest better solutions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

You’ll be responsible for a variety of core finance activities, including:

• Processing invoices, payments and refunds accurately and on time
• Performing reconciliations and supporting treasury activities
• Managing payment-related queries from colleagues and Members
• Maintaining strong financial controls and accurate audit trails

And in addition you will help us:

• Identify inefficient processes and suggest practical improvements
• Support automation initiatives and system enhancements
• Improve data quality, reporting and consistency
• Reduce reliance on manual processes and individual knowledge
• Embed new ways of working across the Finance team

Benefits

• 35‑hour week, supporting a great work life balance
• Private medical insurance and income protection cover
• 24 days' holiday, increasing to 28 days per year with length of service (plus bank holidays). Plus, the option to ‘buy’ an extra 5 days per year (after a qualifying period).
• Comprehensive induction programme, excellent learning and development opportunities including professional memberships and relevant qualifications.
• Up to 25% discount on selected Cornish Mutual insurance products and access to our exclusive Member discounts on other everyday essentials
• Company events to support social wellbeing.