Finance Assistant - Temporary

Michael Page; Guildford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Finance Assistant in Guildford for a temporary role to support the accounting and finance team with day-to-day tasks, ensuring accurate and efficient financial operations.

You will process invoices, reconcile bank statements, assist with month-end and year-end reporting, maintain records, support VAT compliance, and respond to queries from internal teams and suppliers while upholding strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial administration or a similar role.
• A good understanding of basic accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confidence working with numbers and handling data accurately.
• Effective communication skills for liaising with colleagues and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and ensure timely payments to suppliers.
• Reconcile bank statements and monitor transactions for accuracy.
• Support month-end and year-end financial reporting tasks.
• Maintain accurate and organised financial records.
• Assist with VAT returns and compliance documentation.
• Respond to financial queries from internal teams and suppliers.
• Prepare financial data for review by senior staff.
• Contribute to improving financial processes and systems.

Skills

Financial administration

Accounting principles

Excel proficiency

Data accuracy

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial software

Job description

As a Finance Assistant in the retail industry based in Guildford, you'll handle day-to‑day financial tasks to support the smooth running of the accounting and finance department. This temporary role will see you working on a variety of tasks, ensuring the financial operations remain accurate and efficient.

Client Details

This opportunity is with a company in the retail industry located in Guildford.

Description

• Process invoices and ensure timely payments to suppliers.
• Reconcile bank statements and monitor transactions for accuracy.
• Support month-end and year-end financial reporting tasks.
• Maintain accurate and organised financial records.
• Assist with VAT returns and compliance documentation.
• Respond to financial queries from internal teams and suppliers.
• Prepare financial data for review by senior staff.
• Contribute to improving financial processes and systems.

Profile

A successful Finance Assistant should have:

• Experience in financial administration or a similar role.
• A good understanding of basic accounting principles and practices.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confidence working with numbers and handling data accurately.
• Effective communication skills for liaising with colleagues and suppliers.

Job Offer

A salary of up to £30,000.