Finance & Office Assistant

Thompson & Terry Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Thompson & Terry Recruitment are seeking a Finance & Office Assistant to join a busy SME just south of Oxford. You will support payroll, invoicing, supplier administration and general office duties, helping keep day-to-day finance and admin running smoothly.

The role requires solid experience in finance/office administration, Sage skills, and strong attention to detail in a busy environment. A proactive, well-organised approach is essential for success in this team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in finance, accounts or office administration.
• Relevant finance qualification with Sage experience.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Experience in SME environment with small business mentality.

Responsibilities

• Assist payroll, invoicing and supplier administration.
• Handle purchase and sales ledgers and processing supplier invoices.
• Support project costing activities and customer invoicing.
• Assist with credit control and payroll administration.
• Provide general office support and record maintenance.

Skills

Finance experience

Accounts experience

Office administration

Credit control

Payroll

Sage proficiency

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Education

Finance qualification

Tools

Sage

Sage Payroll

Job description

Position: Finance & Office Assistant

Location: Oxford (OX44)

Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum

Hours: Monday – Friday (full-time)

Experience: Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Sage, Sage Payroll, Office Administration, Credit Control, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Payroll

The Opportunity

Thompson & Terry Recruitment are delighted to be working with a successful and well-established business, just south of Oxford, who are looking to recruit a Finance & Office Assistant to join their team.

As Finance & Office Assistant, you will support the day-to-day running of the finance and administration functions within a small but busy business. Working closely with colleagues across the business, you will play an important role in supporting payroll, invoicing, supplier administration and general office activities.

The successful Finance & Office Assistant will assist with purchase and sales ledger administration, processing supplier invoices, supporting project costing activities, customer invoicing, credit control, payroll administration, bank reconciliations and record maintenance. In addition to finance responsibilities, the role will include wider office administration duties to support the smooth running of the business.

This opportunity would suit a well-organised candidate who is looking to develop their experience within an SME environment. The successful Finance & Office Assistant will have strong attention to detail, good communication skills and a proactive approach.

The Company

Thompson & Terry Recruitment are proud to be working with a well-established Oxfordshire-based business with a strong reputation within its sector and a track record of delivering specialist projects for a diverse client base.

Operating within a busy and collaborative environment, the business works closely with customers, suppliers and project teams, creating a varied and engaging finance role with broad responsibilities across the organisation.

This position offers the opportunity to gain exposure to a varied finance and administration function while becoming part of a collaborative and supportive team environment.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' experience within a finance, accounts or office administration environment
• Relevant finance qualification, with experience using Sage
• Strong communication skills with excellent attention to detail
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Experience within an SME environment, with a small business mentality

No terminology used in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals.

If you have any accessibility requirements or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process, please let us know.