Finance Assistant — Growth & Compliance Focus

Complii; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Birthday off

Company pension

Professional development

Job summary

CT Fire Protection Ltd is recruiting a Finance Assistant to join their team in South Kilworth, Lutterworth. You will report to the MD and support the Group Finance Director in day-to-day financial operations for a growing business with c.£3.5m turnover.

The role is office based, with independent working and own transport required. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, involvement in monthly reporting, budgeting, VAT and payroll reconciliation, and opportunities to drive process

Qualifications

• Experience in SME accounting, handling transactional finance, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Qualified, part-qualified, or actively studying towards a finance qualification such as AAT, ACCA, or CIMA; degree in Accounting/Finance advantageous.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with Sage 50 or Sage Intacct or similar accounting software.
• Attention to detail, numeracy, analytical mindset, ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines, and work independently; strong communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage full accounts payable and receivable processes, including invoicing and payment runs, credit control and queries.
• Oversee daily finance ops: journal postings, GL maintenance, cash flow, bank reconciliations, petty cash, payroll reconciliations.
• Assist with monthly/annual financial reports, management accounts, budgets, forecasts, VAT, PAYE, CIS, audits, and HMRC compliance.
• Identify improvements in controls and processes; provide general finance admin; support MD and Group Finance Director with ad hoc requirements.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Cash Flow

Financial Reporting

Analytical Skills

Education

Accounting/Finance degree advantageous

Tools

Sage 50 Accounts

Sage Intacct

Excel

Job description

CT Fire Protection Ltd is recruiting a Finance Assistant to join their team in South Kilworth, Lutterworth. You will report to the MD and support the Group Finance Director in day-to-day financial operations for a growing business with c.£3.5m turnover.

The role is office based, with independent working and own transport required. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, involvement in monthly reporting, budgeting, VAT and payroll reconciliation, and opportunities to drive process