Hybrid Finance Assistant – Exeter | Up to £30k

Trial Balance; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting is recruiting a Finance Assistant in Exeter for a permanent role with hybrid working. The role supports the Finance Manager with day-to-day accounting duties, including accounts payable, bank reconciliations and VAT reporting. Candidates should have at least 12 months' experience in a similar environment, ideally with AAT or equivalent, and familiarity with cloud-based Xero and ERP systems. The position is based in Exeter with a hybrid option.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months of experience in a similar environment, preferably with AAT or qualified by experience.
• Solid understanding of cloud-based systems (Xero) and ability to adapt to new ERP.
• Strong organisational skills and accuracy in financial processing.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of the accounts payable function.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Aged debtor maintenance.
• Administration of invoice discounting facility.
• Overall management of accounts payable function.
• Reconciliation of purchase ledger invoices.
• Preparing supplier payment runs.
• General ledger analysis.
• Assisting the Finance Manager with VAT reporting.

Skills

Accounts payable

Bank reconciliations

VAT reporting

Aged debtor maintenance

General ledger analysis

Accounting systems

Xero

Education

AAT or equivalent

Tools

Xero ERP

Job description

Trial Balance Consulting is recruiting a Finance Assistant in Exeter for a permanent role with hybrid working. The role supports the Finance Manager with day-to-day accounting duties, including accounts payable, bank reconciliations and VAT reporting. Candidates should have at least 12 months' experience in a similar environment, ideally with AAT or equivalent, and familiarity with cloud-based Xero and ERP systems. The position is based in Exeter with a hybrid option.