Finance Assistant
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Excellent Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 February 2026 |
| Location: | Knaresborough, Yorkshire, HG5 |
| Company: | IPS Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 58973982 |
Summary
Our client is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their accounts team. This is a fast paced role, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions across multiple entities.
This role requires a high level of attention to detail, strong reconciliation skills, and the ability to manage daily, monthly, and ad-hoc finance tasks while complying with accounting policies and VAT regulations. The position involves regular liaison with both internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Process multiple daily payment runs ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance
- Perform daily bank reconciliations across multiple bank accounts
- Process supplier invoices accurately and in line with agreed payment terms, including monthly statement reconciliations.
- Complete month-end finance activities such as income reconciliations, intercompany invoicing, and processing internal costs.
- Maintain and reconcile cash flow
- Ensure VAT compliance for multiple companies
Skills & Competencies
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong reconciliation and numerical skills
- Experience with accounting systems
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Effective communication and stakeholder management
This role requires a high level of attention to detail, strong reconciliation skills, and the ability to manage daily, monthly, and ad-hoc finance tasks while complying with accounting policies and VAT regulations. The position involves regular liaison with both internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Process multiple daily payment runs ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance
- Perform daily bank reconciliations across multiple bank accounts
- Process supplier invoices accurately and in line with agreed payment terms, including monthly statement reconciliations.
- Complete month-end finance activities such as income reconciliations, intercompany invoicing, and processing internal costs.
- Maintain and reconcile cash flow
- Ensure VAT compliance for multiple companies
Skills & Competencies
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong reconciliation and numerical skills
- Experience with accounting systems
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Effective communication and stakeholder management
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