Finance Assistant

Card Factory; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Card Factory is seeking a Finance Assistant at our Wakefield Support Centre. You will help manage the finance administration for our property portfolio, ensuring lease data, contracts and payments are accurate and processed on time.

You will report to the Group Accounting Manager and collaborate with the Property team to support daily finance processes, reconciliations and month-end tasks in a collaborative, data‑driven environment. This is a hybrid role with 2 days per week in Wakefield.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail are essential for accurate data handling.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with ERP or finance data tools is beneficial, SAP S/4HANA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lease data and process new or updated lease contracts.
• Support reconciliations, month-end activities and payment processing.
• Assist with invoice payments and ensuring data accuracy.
• Work in a hybrid role with at least 2 days per week at Wakefield Support Centre.

Skills

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Data management

Prioritisation

communicated effectively

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

We’re looking for a detail-focused Finance Assistant to join our team based at our Support Centre in Wakefield. In this role, you’ll play an important part in helping us manage the finance administration for our property portfolio, making sure lease information, contract details and payment data are accurate and processed on time.

What you’ll do:

Reporting to the Group Accounting Manager and working closely with the Property team, you’ll support the smooth running of our property finance processes day to day. This will include maintaining lease data, processing new or updated lease contracts, helping with reconciliations, supporting invoice payments and assisting with month-end activities. It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data and wants to build their experience in a supportive finance environment.

This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days per week in our Wakefield Support Centre.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong numerical skills, with confidence working with data and spotting detail.
• Good attention to detail and a methodical approach to completing tasks accurately.
• Confidence using Microsoft Excel, Teams and Outlook.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities calmly and effectively.
• Previous experience in a finance, transactional, administrative or data-focused role would be helpful, but is not essential.
• Experience using SAP S/4HANA would be advantageous, although full training will be provided.