Finance Assistant

Brook Street; Wales; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency is seeking a diligent Finance and Administration Assistant in Port Talbot. The role involves processing invoices, maintaining financial records, and managing credit control activities. Candidates should have over 2 years of experience in a finance department and relevant qualifications. The position offers 24 days holiday and an early finish at 1pm on Fridays.

Benefits

Early finish at 1pm every Friday

24 days holiday

Bank holidays

On-site parking

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Desirable: over 2 years' experience in a finance department.
• Experience working in purchase ledger with suppliers.
• Experience in sales ledger and customer relations.
• Experience managing employee payroll queries.

Responsibilities

• Support finance team by processing invoices and matching delivery notes.
• Maintain accurate financial records and update purchase order logs.
• Assist with supplier payments and ensure timely invoice reconciliation.
• Help prepare payroll data, including overtime and absence records.
• Manage credit control activities by following up on overdue payments.

Skills

Invoice processing

Credit control

Financial record maintenance

Customer relations

Payroll management

Education

Financial qualification to AAT level

Payroll or Sage accounting software qualification

Job description

Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot, SA12 6LL

Pay:

£26,000.00 per year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

26/11/2025

About this job

Our client is seeking a diligent and organised Finance and Administration Assistant to support their finance team.

This role reports directly to the Finance Manager and involves working closely with suppliers, customers, and internal managers to ensure smooth financial operations.

The hours of work for this role is Monday

• Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, and Friday, 8:00am - 1:00pm Key Responsibilities Support the finance team by processing invoices and matching delivery notes with purchase orders.

Maintain accurate financial records and update purchase order logs regularly.

Assist with supplier payments and ensure invoices are reconciled in a timely manner.

Help prepare payroll data, including overtime and absence records.

Manage credit control activities by following up with customers on overdue payments.

Provide general administrative support to the finance department.

Contribute to month-end finance tasks as required.

Communicate effectively with suppliers, customers, and internal teams to resolve any payment or invoice queries.

Requirements Desirable: Financial qualification to AAT level.

Desirable: Payroll or Sage accounting software qualification.

Preferably over 2 years' experience in a finance department.

Experience working in purchase ledger with suppliers.

Experience in sales ledger and customer relations.

Experience in credit control, preferably via a factoring company.

Experience managing employee payroll queries.

Ability to operate payroll systems.

Benefits Early finish at 1pm every Friday 24 days holiday Bank Holidays On-site parking Collaborative working environment Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.