Finance Assistant: Varied Ledger & VAT (Xero)

RECfinancial; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-Site Parking

Company Pension

Good holiday entitlement

Competitive salary

Job summary

RECfinancial is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a growing SME. You will manage sales and purchase ledgers, assist with cash postings, and support month-end close while analysing stock and margin data. A proactive, hands-on approach and strong Excel skills are essential for accuracy and deadlines.

The role offers a varied workload with opportunities for development, in a part-time to full-time permanent arrangement, with on-site parking and a supportive finance team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in transactional finance, wishing to grow.
• Working knowledge of Xero
• A proactive, flexible, and hands-on approach to work.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and high attention to detail.
• Strong MS Excel skills - Pivot tables and V-Lookups.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and processing sales and purchase ledger invoices, resolving invoice queries, and maintaining accurate records.
• Assisting with posting cash receipts to the sales ledger.
• Reconciling the bank and credit card statements on a weekly basis.
• Support with month-end close.
• Maintaining and reconciling the purchase ledger, including invoice processing and supplier statement reconciliation.
• Credit Control
• Produce weekly stock-values and slow-mover reports
• Assist with quarterly VAT returns
• Support with posting journals, credit notes and expense claims.
• Providing wider administrative support to the finance team and occasional office cover when required.

Skills

Transactional finance

Pivot tables

V-Lookups

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Xero

MS Excel

Job description

RECfinancial is seeking a Finance Assistant to join a growing SME. You will manage sales and purchase ledgers, assist with cash postings, and support month-end close while analysing stock and margin data. A proactive, hands-on approach and strong Excel skills are essential for accuracy and deadlines.

The role offers a varied workload with opportunities for development, in a part-time to full-time permanent arrangement, with on-site parking and a supportive finance team.