Finance Assistant – Full Time, Monday to Friday

Location: Newcastle under Lyme
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum DOE
Sector: Finance and Accountancy

Are you looking to build your career in finance within a supportive and growing business? This Finance Assistant opportunity offers hands-on experience across a busy finance function, making it ideal for someone who enjoys variety, wants to develop their technical skills, and is eager to progress within an accounts environment.

This Finance Assistant role would suit someone with previous finance or accounts experience who is organised, detail-focused, and keen to continue learning. Working closely with the wider team and receiving ongoing support from senior finance leadership, you’ll gain valuable exposure to core accounting processes and business operations.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Finance Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the day-to-day running of accounts payable and receivable
• Processing invoices, payments, and cash transactions accurately
• Maintaining supplier and customer account records
• Handling finance-related queries and resolving discrepancies
• Assisting with bank reconciliations and cash allocation
• Supporting month-end activities including journals, accruals, and prepayments
• Helping prepare management reports and financial information
• Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
• Working with finance systems and contributing to process improvements
• Using Sage software and Excel for finance administration and reporting

What We’re Looking For

To be successful in this Finance Assistant role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience within a finance, accounts, or bookkeeping position
• AAT qualification, finance-related degree, or studies towards ACCA/CIMA
• Good working knowledge of Excel and finance systems
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Experience using Sage software would be advantageous

What’s in It for You?

Joining this company as a Finance Assistant comes with a range of benefits and development opportunities, including:

• Salary up to £30,000 per annum DOE
• Full-time Monday to Friday working pattern
• Ongoing training and career development support
• Study support opportunities for ACCA or CIMA
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Sick pay
• Additional leave
• Referral programme
• Free on-site parking
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to gain broad exposure across finance operations

If you’re looking for a Finance Assistant role where you can develop your skills, gain valuable experience, and be part of a growing finance team, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

If you are interested in this role and feel you have the necessary skills and experience, we would love to hear from you! Please apply today to be considered for this opportunity.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Appointments Personnel who are acting as an employment agency.

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