Finance Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking a capable Finance Assistant in Waterlooville on a temporary to possible permanent basis. The role offers flexible part-time hours and involves managing both sales and purchase ledgers, supporting reconciliations, and assisting with finance queries in a friendly team environment. This position provides an opportunity to impact positively while working within a well-regarded organization.

Benefits

Flexible part-time hours

Free onsite parking

Friendly, established team

Qualifications

• Accuracy and a positive, flexible approach to work.
• Calm, professional manner with good rapport-building.
• Understanding of reconciliations and general ledger principles.
• Comfortable working with spreadsheets and data.
• Self-starter who thrives in a supportive team environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales ledger tasks including invoices and reconciliations.
• Oversee purchase ledger duties such as matching invoices.
• Support month-end routines and reconciliations.
• Complete daily bank reconciliations and maintain cashbook.
• Prepare and update finance process documentation.
• Handle finance queries and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with timesheet costings and expense claims.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Confident communicator

Experience in sales and purchase ledger

Knowledge of accounts to trial balance

Intermediate Excel skills

Education

AAT Level 2 or equivalent

Tools

Xero

Job description

A growing, long-established specialist services organisation in the Waterlooville, Hampshire area is seeking a capable Finance Assistant to join them on a temporary to possible permanent basis. This business is well-regarded locally, proud of its strong customer relationships, and currently experiencing steady growth, with turnover expected to rise over the next two years. Working within a small and friendly finance function, this role offers variety and a welcoming environment, particularly well-suited to someone who enjoys owning their workload and making a positive impact quickly.

This temporary position is available for hours per week, offering a great level of flexibility alongside consistent, hands‑on finance work.

What will the Finance Assistant role involve?

• Managing sales ledger tasks including raising invoices, logging receipts, performing monthly reconciliations and managing credit control activity.
• Overseeing purchase ledger duties such as accurately matching and coding invoices, reconciling supplier statements and preparing payment runs.
• Supporting month‑end routines, reconciliations and associated reporting.
• Completing daily bank reconciliations and maintaining the cashbook.
• Preparing and updating finance process documentation.
• Handling finance queries, resolving discrepancies and liaising with non‑finance colleagues.
• Assisting with timesheet costings, expense claim processing and ad‑hoc finance administration.

Suitable Candidate for the Finance Assistant vacancy:

• Strong organisational skills, accuracy and a positive, flexible approach to work.
• Confident communicator with a calm, professional manner and the ability to build rapport internally and externally.
• Experience in both sales ledger and purchase ledger, with good understanding of reconciliations and general ledger principles.
• Working knowledge of accounts to trial balance and VAT.
• Intermediate Excel skills, comfortable working with spreadsheets and data.
• A self‑starter who can manage their time well and thrives in a supportive, close‑knit team environment.
• AAT Level 2 or equivalent experience would be beneficial, but not essential.
• Experience with Xero would be advantageous.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Finance Assistant:

• Flexible part‑time hours ( hours per week).
• Free onsite parking.
• Friendly, established team with strong local reputation.
• Potential for extension or permanent role.

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