Finance Assistant
| Posting date: | 10 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £15.0 to £16.0 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive Rate |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 October 2025 |
| Location: | Durham, County Durham, TS1 1QA |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4723252_1757520861 |
Summary
Job Advert: Finance Assistant (Fixed Term - 9 Months)Location: Chester-le-Street #
Contract Type: Fixed Term (9 Months)
Salary: £26,000 - £28,000, based on experience
Start Date: ASAP
Company Profile
Hays are working with a dynamic and fast-paced company based in Chester-le-Street, committed to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional service to their clients.
As the business continues to grow, they are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join the finance team on a 9-month fixed-term contract.
Role Profile
As Finance Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the business. You'll ensure accuracy in financial records, help maintain smooth financial processes, and contribute to a collaborative and high-performing team.
Core Responsibilities
Accounts Payable & Receivable
- Process supplier invoices and prepare weekly payment runs.
- Reconcile supplier statements and manage onboarding of new suppliers.
- Maintain approved vendor list and conduct vendor appraisals
- Monitor and chase outstanding client payments
- Handle client queries with professionalism and efficiency
- Process daily bank transactions
Reconciliation
- Maintain accurate financial records using Sage
- Reconcile bank statements, virtual card, and credit card transactions
- Manage and reconcile large carrier-based accounts
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes
- Support the annual financial audit
Payroll & Expenses
- Assist with payroll processing
- Manage employee expense claims
Administrative Support
- Maintain organised filing systems for financial documentation
- Respond to finance-related queries from internal teams and external stakeholders
Essential Criteria
- Previous experience in a finance or accounts assistant role (ideally within an SME or tech environment)
- Proficiency in accounting software
- Strong Excel skills and keen attention to detail
- Solid understanding of basic accounting principles
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Experience working within Microsoft Excel
What you need to do now
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