Finance Assistant

Posting date:	08 August 2025
Salary:	£28,000 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	07 September 2025
Location:	GL1
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	RE Personnel
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	EK0808FAS-22670

Summary

Finance Assistant

Location: Stonehouse

Contract Type: Permanent Full Time - 35 hours per week

Salary: £28,000

Brief

We are recruiting a Finance Assistant to support the day-to-day financial operations of a well-established business. This role focuses on transactional finance, process improvement, and supporting senior management with accurate, timely financial information. An ideal opportunity for someone with solid bookkeeping experience, a strong eye for detail, and the ability to work independently within a small, collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sales and purchase ledgers, staff expenses, and monthly payroll accounting

  
  

• Perform monthly reconciliations: bank accounts, petty cash, and supplier statements

  
  

• Prepare accruals, prepayments, and adjustments for income and expenditure

  
  

• Support Gift Aid reporting and monthly VAT workings

  
  

• Assist with audit preparation and finance-related projects

  
  Requirements

  • Experience in a finance or bookkeeping role, including month-end processes

    
    

  • Knowledge of QuickBooks would be preferable but isn't essential.

    
    

  • Confident handling multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment

    
    

  • Understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and accounting for VAT

    
    

  • Ability to support non-finance colleagues with financial queries

    
    Skills & Attributes

    • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

      
      

    • Team player with clear, confident communication

      
      

    • Methodical, analytical thinker with problem-solving ability

      
      

    • Ability to prioritise effectively and escalate issues when needed

      
      

    • Comfortable working with sensitive or confidential information

      
      Benefits

      • 25 Days holiday plus bank holiday.

        
        

      • Pension

        
        

      • Onsite parking.

        
        • Company events.
        

      • Annual leave and pension scheme in line with sector standards.

        
        

        If this position is off interest, please apply today or contact Elliottk@rerecruitment.com RE Recruitment act as an employment agency on behalf of the employer. If you don't hear back within 5 working days, please take this as an unsuccesful application.

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