Finance Assistant

Persimmon plc; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Persimmon Homes is seeking a Finance Assistant to join our Accounts team in York. The role involves supporting the Finance Manager with payments, expenses, and related administrative tasks, contributing to accurate financial records and timely processing.

You will need numeracy, attention to detail, and strong organisational skills to meet deadlines, with the ability to work independently and as part of the team. This is a full-time position based in our offices.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Accurate and numerate with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Good organisational skills and ability to work independently.
• Proficient in basic finance tasks and office administration.

Responsibilities

• Process payments across the Persimmon Group.
• Process expenses and maintain supporting documentation.
• Take on additional duties within the finance team as required by the Finance Manager.
• Provide cover across the department when needed.
• Handle administrative duties related to the Group Car fleet.

Skills

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Time management

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as an Finance Assistant and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

We’re one of the UK’s largest and most established housebuilders — FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year.

At Persimmon, we don’t just build homes — we build careers. When you join us as an Finance Assistant, you’ll benefit from:

• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What is the role?

We are recruiting for an Finance Assistant to join our busy Accounts team. This will be a varied role in a busy accounts office reporting to the Finance Manager.

What you’ll do as an Fianance Assistant

• Processing of payments for across the Persimmon Group
• Processing of expenses
• Further duties will be entailed within the finance team which will be confirmed
• Provide cover across the department as required by the Finance Manager
• Administrative duties in relation to Group Car fleet

What experience do I need?

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Ability to be accurate and proficient in numeracy
• Have intermediate level of Microsoft Excel use
• Ability to be methodical, accurate and be capable of working to tight deadlines
• You will be able to demonstrate strong organisational skills, working independently and prioritising workloads