Temporary Finance Assistant

Trial Balance Consulting; Paignton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected not-for-profit organization in Paignton is seeking a Temporary Finance Assistant to manage accounts payable and month-end tasks. This full-time role offers flexibility and is ideal for candidates with practical finance experience and strong IT skills. The position provides an opportunity to join a supportive team while contributing to important financial processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance roles preferred over formal qualifications.
• Ability to pick up bespoke accounting platforms.
• Experience working in a team, mostly remotely.

Responsibilities

• Administer accounts payable functions including invoice creation and payment runs.
• Entry and reconciliation of petty cash and credit card transactions.
• Assist with month-end procedures.

Skills

Good IT skills

Teamwork

Understanding of Charity funding

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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!

This vacancy is available for immediate commencement and our client is keen to start candidate interviews upon receipt of suitable applications. For further details and to apply, please contact Dan Saunders ASAP quoting reference DS9912.