Finance Assistant

Pertemps Bristol Commercial; West of England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Bristol Commercial is seeking a Finance Assistant for an office-based role in Bristol City Centre. The position is temporary with potential to become permanent, working Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm and paying £13.55 per hour.

The role suits someone with strong administration experience and excellent Excel abilities, with an opportunity to develop within finance. Key responsibilities include processing and reconciling transactions, invoicing, cashbook maintenance, and

Qualifications

• Strong administration and organisation
• Excel skills and data analysis experience
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work with data and identify discrepancies
• Good communication and professional approach
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Proactive, ownership-minded attitude
• Positive, collaborative mindset and willingness to learn

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile sales and purchase transactions
• Process invoices, payments and receipts
• Support credit control and supplier statements
• Carry out bank reconciliations and maintain cashbooks
• Prepare weekly payment runs
• Support month-end and year-end processes
• Investigate discrepancies and unreconciled items
• Maintain accurate financial records and schedules
• Provide information for audits and statutory accounts
• Respond to finance queries from colleagues
• Create and update process documentation

Skills

Administration

Excel

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Deadline management

Proactive mindset

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Tools

Excel

Job description

Pertemps Bristol Commercial seeks a Finance Assistant for an office-based position in Bristol City Centre. This full-time role runs Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm, paying £13.55 hourly. Initially temporary, it offers potential for permanent employment. Duties suit someone with strong administration experience and excellent Excel abilities. Previous accounts exposure helps but is not required. The successful candidate will handle financial records, support daily operations, and learn new systems. An organised, detail-focused approach is essential. Confidence with spreadsheets and a willingness to develop within finance are key attributes for this vacancy.

Finance Assistant Location: Bristol City Centre (Office based) Contract: Temporary, with potential to go permanent Hours: 9:00am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday Pay: £13.55 per hour

About the Role We’re recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a friendly and supportive team based in Bristol City Centre. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong administration background and excellent Excel skills who is looking to develop their experience within finance. Previous finance or accounts experience would be advantageous, but is not essential. The role would suit an organised and detail-focused individual who enjoys working with data, is confident using Excel and is keen to learn new systems and processes. The position is initially temporary, with potential to become permanent for the right person.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing and reconciling sales and purchase transactions
• Processing invoices, payments and receipts
• Supporting credit control, including agent statements and final invoices
• Completing bank reconciliations and maintaining cashbooks
• Preparing and processing weekly payment runs
• Supporting month-end and year-end processes
• Investigating and resolving discrepancies and unreconciled items
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting schedules
• Providing information to support audits and statutory accounts
• Responding to finance queries from colleagues and stakeholders
• Creating and updating process documentation

You’ll ideally have:

• Strong administration and organisational skills
• Good Excel skills and data analysis
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to work with data and identify discrepancies
• Good communication skills and a professional approach
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership of tasks
• A positive, collaborative attitude
• A genuine desire to learn and develop

About You

We’re looking for someone who is organised, accurate and confident working with data, with strong administration and Excel skills. You may have previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or similar role, but this is not essential. We would also be keen to hear from strong administrators who are looking to move into a finance-focused position.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong administrator looking to take the next step into finance, or an experienced Finance Assistant looking for a new opportunity. If you have strong administration skills, are confident with Excel and are keen to develop your career within finance, we’d love to hear from you.