Temporary Finance Assistant

Trial Balance; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A respected local employer in St Austell is seeking an Interim Finance Assistant for a temporary position lasting 1-2 months. This role can be either full-time or part-time and involves processing invoices, managing ledgers, and reconciling accounts. The ideal candidate will have experience as a Bookkeeper or Finance Assistant, be detail-oriented, and comfortable using accounting software. A supportive team environment awaits in this engaging role.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar bookkeeping or finance assistant role.
• Confidence in using accounting software.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales invoices and maintaining ledgers.
• Preparing and processing supplier payments.
• Reconciling bank accounts and company credit cards.
• Assisting with month end journals, accruals, and prepayments.
• Responding to supplier and customer queries.
• Providing ad hoc finance and administrative support.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Experience with accounting software (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks)

Tools

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

Interim Finance Assistant -Temporary (1–2 months) – Full or Part Time Hours – St Austell

Trial Balance Consulting have been exclusively engaged by a long standing client to recruit a Bookkeeper / Finance Assistant to join their friendly team on a temporary basis. The role is expected to last between one and two months and can be offered on either a full time or part time basis, depending on the needs of the successful candidate.

The company is a highly regarded local employer with a great reputation and a relaxed, supportive working environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys a hands on role and wants to make an immediate impact within a busy and well organised business.

Working as part of a small finance team, you’ll take responsibility for a variety of transactional and bookkeeping duties to help maintain the smooth running of the accounts function.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Processing purchase and sales invoices and maintaining ledgers
• Preparing and processing supplier payments
• Reconciling bank accounts and company credit cards
• Assisting with month end journals, accruals, and prepayments
• Responding to supplier and customer queries
• Providing ad hoc finance and administrative support as required

The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience in a similar bookkeeping or finance assistant role and be confident using accounting software such as Sage, Xero, or QuickBooks. Strong attention to detail, good communication skills, and the ability to work independently are essential.

This is a great short term opportunity for an experienced Bookkeeper or Finance Assistant to join a well respected local business offering a welcoming team environment.

Please click apply today quoting reference DS10788. This vacancy is being managed by Dan Saunders at Trial Balance Consulting.