Assistant Finance Manager

My client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Finance Manager to join their Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with a strong work ethic and a can-do attitude. The successful candidate will provide administrative and financial support primarily to the Finance Manager and Accounts Manager, playing a key role in the day-to-day financial operations of the business. The office is based in LS25 and you must drive due to location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and manage the Purchase Ledger

• Process supplier payments in a timely and accurate manner

• Raise and issue Sales Invoices

• Monitor and follow up on outstanding customer payments

• Identify and resolve discrepancies across financial documentation

• Update and maintain internal financial spreadsheets

• Reconcile bank and credit card transactions

• Support the preparation of management accounts and month-end closing duties

• Post journal entries as required

• Assist both the Procurement Manager and Finance Manager with financial and administrative tasks

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in a finance or accounts-based role

• Understanding of VAT rules and treatments

• Experience with SAGE 50 (desirable)

• Strong IT literacy, particularly with Microsoft Excel

• High level of attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Strong organisational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Working Hours:

• Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm

• Saturday working on a rota basis from May to November (paid in addition to basic salary)

Benefits:

• £35,000 per annum

• 21 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays

• Additional holiday accrual (1 extra day per year of service)

• 3% company pension contributions

• Bike2Work scheme

• Casual dress code

• Free onsite parking

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We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.