Finance Assistant – Excel & Data Focus (Bristol)

Pertemps; West of England; On-site; GBP 35,818,000 - 44,083,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps in Bristol City Centre is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a friendly team. The role focuses on data-heavy administration and strong Excel usage, with potential for long-term permanence for the right candidate.

The ideal candidate will have solid administrative experience, a keen eye for detail and a willingness to learn more about finance processes. This is an office-based position with standard daytime hours.

Qualifications

• Strong administration and organisational skills.
• Good Excel skills and data analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work with data and identify discrepancies.
• Good communication skills and a professional approach.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

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.

Skills

Administration

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Pertemps in Bristol City Centre is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a friendly team. The role focuses on data-heavy administration and strong Excel usage, with potential for long-term permanence for the right candidate.

The ideal candidate will have solid administrative experience, a keen eye for detail and a willingness to learn more about finance processes. This is an office-based position with standard daytime hours.