Temporary Finance Assistant

Trial Balance; Paignton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting has been engaged by a local not-for-profit organisation to recruit a Temporary Finance Assistant in Paignton. The role is on a full-time basis, with a contract of around one month and potential for flexible or part-time hours.

It is on-site at the organisation’s HQ on the outskirts of Paignton. You will support a busy accounting team under the Financial Controller, handling accounts payable, petty cash, staff expenses, and month-end processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance role preferred; qualifications not required.

Responsibilities

• Administration of accounts payable: creation and recording of invoices, assisting with supplier payment runs and reconciliation of payments
• Entry and reconciliation of petty cash and credit card transactions
• Administer payment of staff expenses
• Assist with month end procedures

Job description

Temporary Finance Assistant - Paignton - Circa: £27,000 FTE

Trial Balance Consulting has been assigned by a long-standing client, a large and highly respected local not-for-profit organisation. They currently seek to recruit a Finance Assistant to join them on a temporary basis, commencing as soon as possible and with a contract duration of approximately one month. The assignment is offered on a full time basis but this employer also welcomes applicants seeking flexible or part time working hours. The role will be based on site at the organisation’s headquarters located on the outskirts of Paignton.

The successful candidate will be supported by an experienced Financial Controller and will form part of a very friendly, busy accounting team. Your responsibilities will include:

- Administration of accounts payable function to include: creation and recording of invoices, assisting with supplier payment runs and reconciliation of payments

- Entry and reconciliation of petty cash and credit card transactions

- Administer payment of staff expenses

- Assist with month end procedures

For this role we need experience not qualifications. Good IT skills including an aptitude for picking up bespoke accounting platforms is essential, you will also need to have the ability to work as part of a team, mostly remotely. If you understand Charity funding that would be even better!