Finance Assistant | Ledger & Process Improvement | Hybrid

Vercity; Swanley; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Enhanced pension

Fantastic development opportunities

Job summary

Vercity is seeking a detail‑driven Finance Assistant to support a busy finance function on a portfolio of PE‑backed UK infrastructure projects. Reporting to the Financial Controller you will help manage ledgers, support month‑end activities and contribute to process improvements across a dynamic team.

Ideal candidates have at least 12 months in a finance role covering ledgers, bank reconciliations and cashbooks, with strong Excel and accounting system skills, excellent communication, and a

Qualifications

• Experience in purchase and sales ledgers with reconciliations.
• Bank reconciliations and cashbook processing knowledge.
• VAT/CIS returns and audit support exposure.
• Strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Organised with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Detail‑driven, proactive and eager to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase and sales ledgers ensuring timely processing of invoices and receipts.
• Support month‑end activities including bank, cashbook and ledger reconciliations.
• Assist with VAT, CIS and other statutory returns with audit trails.
• Provide schedules and responses for auditor queries.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of finance processes and reporting.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Adaptability

Tools

Accounting software

Finance systems

Job description

Vercity is seeking a detail‑driven Finance Assistant to support a busy finance function on a portfolio of PE‑backed UK infrastructure projects. Reporting to the Financial Controller you will help manage ledgers, support month‑end activities and contribute to process improvements across a dynamic team.

Ideal candidates have at least 12 months in a finance role covering ledgers, bank reconciliations and cashbooks, with strong Excel and accounting system skills, excellent communication, and a