Finance Assistant (Part-Time)

Are you a detail-driven Finance Assistant looking for a part-time role that fits around your week while still offering variety, responsibility, and professional development? This is an excellent opportunity for a Finance Assistant who enjoys working with data, supporting month-end processes, and being a valued member of a collaborative finance team.

Working closely with the Head of Finance, this Finance Assistant position offers hands-on exposure across payroll, reporting, reconciliations, and general accounting tasks. It would suit someone who enjoys accuracy, analysis, and playing a key role in keeping financial operations running smoothly.

The Role: Finance Assistant

Location: Stoke on Trent
Working Pattern: Part-time, 18–20 hours per week (Monday to Wednesday)
Salary: £25,000 – £27,000 per annum (pro rata)
Sector: Finance & Accounting

Key Responsibilities

As a Finance Assistant, your day-to-day duties will include:

• Supporting payroll processing, including analysis and reporting
• Analysing financial data to produce clear and accurate reports
• Maintaining purchase and sales ledger records
• Assisting with month-end and year-end close processes
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Supporting statutory and compliance reporting
• Providing general administrative support to the wider Finance team

About You

This Finance Assistant role would be ideal if you have:

• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant or Accounts Assistant role
• Proven experience using Xero accounting software(essential)
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas and data analysis
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• A proactive, methodical approach with strong analytical ability
• Confidence working independently while also being a team player

What’s In It for You?

• A flexible, part-time Finance Assistant role with a consistent weekly pattern
• Exposure to a broad range of accounting and finance activities
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to strengthen technical finance and reporting skills
• A role that offers balance while keeping your finance career moving forward

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 position is being managed by Appointments Personnel, who are supporting the recruitment process and acting as an employment agency on behalf of their client.

Finance Assistant – Stoke on Trent – Finance & Accounting Sector