Finance Assistant - hybrid working

Ashdown Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional organisation in Greater London is seeking a proactive Finance Assistant to support financial processes such as invoice management and budgeting. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, experience in finance roles, and proficiency in Excel. This hybrid role offers growth in a collaborative environment with an emphasis on detail. Salary is between £45,000 and £48,500.

Qualifications

• Solid grounding in finance operations.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Experience with handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Entering and maintaining accurate financial records and data.
• Processing staff and external expense claims.
• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Supporting month-end and year-end processes.

Skills

Basic understanding of accounting principles

Experience in a finance operational or administrative finance role

Strong numeracy and analytical skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel - advanced)

Excellent communication skills

High attention to detail

Strong organisational abilities

Proactive and self-motivated

Education

AAT part-qualified or fully qualified

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Finance Assistant

Location: London - Hybrid working

Salary: £45- 48,500

We are currently recruiting for a proactive and detail-driven Finance Assistant to join a well-established professional organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid grounding in finance operations who is looking to develop their skills within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, supporting a broad range of financial processes including invoice management, budgeting support, reconciliations, and general finance administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Entering and maintaining accurate financial records and data
• Processing staff and external expense claims
• Processing purchase and sales invoices in the finance system
• Recording receipts for membership, and product sales
• Matching, batching, and coding invoices accurately
• Liaising with suppliers and internal colleagues to resolve financial queries
• Supporting month-end and year-end processes
• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting activities
• Tracking and monitoring budgets for events and travel
• Setting up new suppliers and employees on the accounting system
• Performing reconciliations and checks on financial ledgers
• Providing general administrative and finance support as needed

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

• Basic understanding of accounting principles
• Experience in a finance operational or administrative finance role
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel - advanced)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with colleagues at all levels
• High attention to detail and strong organisational abilities
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Desirable

• AAT part-qualified or fully qualified
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks)