Finance Assistant

IPS Group Limited; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance-focused organization based in Wakefield is seeking a reliable Finance Assistant to join their team. The role involves managing financial transactions, maintaining petty cash, and supporting bank reconciliations. Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar role, a strong attention to detail, and be adaptable to process improvements. This position offers a chance to contribute positively to finance functions and automation efforts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar transactional finance or ledger-based role.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with repetitive, high-volume tasks.
• Willingness to adapt as system and process improvements are introduced.
• Good communication skills and a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage high volumes of financial transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain petty cash, ensuring correct recording, reconciliation, and controls.
• Support with bank reconciliations and related monthly checks.
• Process ledger entries and maintain up-to-date financial records.
• Assist with general finance and administrative duties as required.
• Contribute to process improvements as the department moves towards more automation.

Job description

Our client is seeking a dependable and detail-focused Finance Assistant to join their finance team. This is a transaction-heavy, hands-on role that suits someone who enjoys structured processes, accuracy, and working with numbers on a daily basis. This is a great opportunity for someone who is open to improving processes and contributing to positive change within the function.

Key Responsibilities of Finance Assistant:

• Manage high volumes of financial transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain petty cash, ensuring correct recording, reconciliation, and controls.
• Support with bank reconciliations and related monthly checks.
• Process ledger entries and maintain up-to-date financial records.
• Assist with general finance and administrative duties as required.
• Contribute to process improvements as the department moves towards more automation.

Essential:

• Experience in a similar transactional finance or ledger-based role.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with repetitive, high-volume tasks.
• Willingness to adapt as the team introduces system and process improvements.
• Good communication skills and a proactive approach.