Finance Assistant - 12 Month Contract

Office Angels; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (2–3 days in office)

On-site parking

Job summary

Office Angels is seeking a Finance Assistant to cover a 12-month maternity period in Leeds, supporting the Finance Director and team in day-to-day financial operations within a busy charity environment.

You will use QuickBooks and Excel to manage bank feeds, reconciliations, invoices, and monthly reports, with opportunities to assist during audits and financial planning.

Qualifications

• Relevant finance experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in maintaining robust financial accounting and software systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, particularly in cross-team collaboration.
• IT literacy, particularly advanced skills in Microsoft Office and experience with Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process daily bank transactions through automatic bank feeds into QuickBooks.
• Conduct monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
• Handle supplier invoices and prepare weekly payment runs with precision.
• Manage staff expense claims and ensure timely processing.
• Oversee donation processing and maintain updated donation analysis.
• Take charge of Rent Cards, including processing housing benefit payments and liaising with relevant staff on rental income and tenant debtors.
• Maintain recurring invoice templates in QuickBooks and allocate payments accordingly.
• Process month-end journals, including prepayments and accruals.
• Produce and issue the Monthly Management Accounts pack along with departmental Cost Control Reports.
• Support the Finance Director during the annual audit and undertake other ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Finance experience

Accounting systems

Attention to detail

Workload management

Cross-team communication

Excel

MS Office

QuickBooks

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Finance Assistant - Maternity Cover (Fixed Term Contract) Salary: 29,000 - 31,000 per annum Location: LS7, Parking on site Contract Length: 12 months, Hybrid available (minimum of 2-3 days in the office) Working Pattern: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)

Our client, a reputable charity, is seeking a dedicated Finance Assistant to join their team for a maternity cover position. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to contribute to day-to-day financial operations while supporting the Finance Director and other team members.

Main Purpose of the Job:

The Finance Assistant will be responsible for managing daily financial matters, ensuring adherence to financial policies and procedures, and maintaining proper financial control over the organisation's income, assets, and liabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process daily bank transactions through automatic bank feeds into QuickBooks
• Conduct monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy
• Handle supplier invoices and prepare weekly payment runs with precision
• Manage staff expense claims and ensure timely processing
• Oversee donation processing and maintain updated donation analysis
• Take charge of Rent Cards, including processing housing benefit payments and liaising with relevant staff on rental income and tenant debtors
• Maintain recurring invoice templates in QuickBooks and allocate payments accordingly
• Process month-end journals, including prepayments and accruals
• Produce and issue the Monthly Management Accounts pack along with departmental Cost Control Reports
• Support the Finance Director during the annual audit and undertake other ad hoc duties as required

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Relevant finance experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in maintaining robust financial accounting and software systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, particularly in cross-team collaboration.
• IT literacy, particularly advanced skills in Microsoft Office and experience with Excel.

Education & Training:

• AAT qualification or equivalent experience is preferred.

Why Consider This Role?

This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional looking to make a meaningful impact while gaining exposure to various aspects of financial management within a supportive environment. The role offers a competitive salary, the chance to work closely with senior management, and the ability to contribute to the organisation's financial success.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.