Finance Assistant (6-Month Contract) | Xero & Month-End

Lgc-; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

LGC is seeking a Finance Assistant for a 6-month contract based in the UK. The role provides transactional support for accounts payable and receivable, alongside full bank reconciliations and month-end activities.

You will work with UK and international finance colleagues to prepare journals, assist in monthly management accounts, and contribute to cost management tasks within the Xero framework.

Qualifications

• AAT or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Experience with accounting routines.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience using Xero is desirable.
• Excellent communication with onsite and offsite teams.
• Proactive in learning and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable/receivable transactions.
• Perform bank reconciliations and month-end support.
• Post journals and maintain fixed assets.
• Assist in monthly management reporting.
• Collaborate with UK and overseas finance colleagues.
• Handle ad hoc cost management tasks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proactive learning

Education

AAT or equivalent qualification

Tools

Xero accounting software

Job description

LGC is seeking a Finance Assistant for a 6-month contract based in the UK. The role provides transactional support for accounts payable and receivable, alongside full bank reconciliations and month-end activities.

You will work with UK and international finance colleagues to prepare journals, assist in monthly management accounts, and contribute to cost management tasks within the Xero framework.