Finance Assistant – Maternity Cover (Hybrid)

Confidential; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Office Angels UK is seeking a Finance Assistant for a 12-month maternity cover. The role is hybrid (minimum 2–3 days in the office) in LS7, with a salary of 29,000–31,000 per year. You will support daily financial operations, manage bank transactions, reconciliations, supplier invoices, and assist with month-end processes.

Great attention to detail, strong Excel and accounting software skills, and the ability to collaborate across teams are essential. AAT or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar finance role.
• Proficient in financial accounting and software systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, particularly in cross-team collaboration.
• IT literacy, particularly advanced MS Office and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process daily bank transactions through automatic bank feeds into QuickBooks.
• Conduct monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
• Handle supplier invoices and prepare weekly payment runs with precision.
• Manage staff expense claims and ensure timely processing.
• Oversee donation processing and maintain updated donation analysis.
• Take charge of Rent Cards, including processing housing benefit payments and liaising with staff on rental income and tenant debtors.
• Maintain recurring invoice templates in QuickBooks and allocate payments accordingly.
• Process month-end journals, including prepayments and accruals.
• Produce and issue the Monthly Management Accounts pack along with departmental Cost Control Reports.
• Support the Finance Director during the annual audit and undertake other ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Finance experience

Accounting software

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Excel

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

QuickBooks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Office Angels UK is seeking a Finance Assistant for a 12-month maternity cover. The role is hybrid (minimum 2–3 days in the office) in LS7, with a salary of 29,000–31,000 per year. You will support daily financial operations, manage bank transactions, reconciliations, supplier invoices, and assist with month-end processes.

Great attention to detail, strong Excel and accounting software skills, and the ability to collaborate across teams are essential. AAT or equivalent is preferred.