Finance Assistant - 12 MFTC

Faith Recruitment; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Ongoing training and development

Career progression within a growing

Recognition and reward schemes

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Faith Recruitment is seeking a Finance Assistant in Woking with strong bank reconciliation experience to join a fast-growing national organisation. You will manage daily banking activities, reconciliations, and cash postings across multiple accounts in a hybrid working setup.

The role requires at least 3 years in a reconciliations-focused finance role, excellent Excel skills (Pivot Tables, LOOKUPs), and a proactive, detail-oriented approach to meet deadlines and maintain accuracy.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in a reconciliations-focused finance role.
• Strong bank reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and core finance principles.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive and collaborative approach with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of daily banking activities, reconciliations and cash postings.
• Ensuring all transactions are processed accurately and deadlines are met.
• Completing monthly bank reconciliations and resolving outstanding items.
• Posting and reconciling daily cash transactions.
• Preparing and processing weekly payment reports.
• Posting journals and manual payments to the ledger.
• Managing suspense accounts and investigating discrepancies.
• Analysing cash variances and working with internal stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Processing customer refunds through various payment platforms.
• Supporting wider finance team activities and ad hoc projects.

Skills

Bank reconciliation

Double-entry bookkeeping

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Finance Assistant

Up to £35,000

12MFTC

Woking - Hybrid

Are you a detail-focused finance professional with strong bank reconciliation experience and a passion for getting things right first time? We are working with a successful and fast-growing national organisation seeking a Finance Assistant to join their finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly regarded business where you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of cash and banking transactions across multiple accounts.

The Role

You will take ownership of daily banking activities, reconciliations and cash postings, ensuring all transactions are processed accurately and deadlines are consistently met.

Key responsibilities include:

• Completing monthly bank reconciliations and resolving outstanding items
• Posting and reconciling daily cash transactions
• Preparing and processing weekly payment reports
• Posting journals and manual payments to the ledger
• Managing suspense accounts and investigating discrepancies
• Analysing cash variances and working with internal stakeholders to resolve issues
• Processing customer refunds through various payment platforms
• Supporting wider finance team activities and ad hoc projectsAbout You

About You

To be successful, you will have:

• At least 3 years' experience in a reconciliations-focused finance role
• Strong bank reconciliation and problem-solving skills
• A solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and core finance principles
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive and collaborative approach with strong communication skills

What's on Offer?

• Salary dependent on experience
• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
Career progression within a growing organisation
• Recognition and reward schemes

If you enjoy investigating discrepancies, improving processes and taking ownership of cash and banking activities within a busy finance environment, we'd love to hear from you.