Finance Assistant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £24,500 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Depending on experience |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Barnstaple, Devon |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | NDHR199813 |
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Role: Finance Assistant
Location: Barnstaple
Salary: Up to £24,500 (FTE) depending on experience
Contract: Fixed Term – 6-month contract
Hours: 22.2 hours per week
About Us
As a community landlord, we pride ourselves on providing quality homes, excellent services, and meaningful support for our customers. You’ll be joining a friendly and collaborative team dedicated to making a positive difference.
The Role
We are looking to recruit a Finance Assistant to provide vital support to our busy Finance Team. You’ll play a key part in maintaining our financial processes, supporting colleagues, and ensuring smooth and efficient financial operations across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Process and register purchase ledger invoices, reconcile supplier statements, and support with invoice queries.
Assist with ensuring purchase orders and invoices meet NDH financial regulations.
Support income accounting processes, including posting electronic and manual receipts, weekly BACS processing, and payment card administration.
Raise and post sundry debtor invoices, maintain control accounts, and support debt recovery processes in line with customer service standards.
Download daily bank transactions and assist with petty cash management.
Support the preparation of cash and cheque banking.
Provide cover for Finance team colleagues during periods of absence.
About You
You will have 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English.
You will have experience in a financial environment.
Strong attention to detail and ability to process data accurately.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
A positive, customer‑focused approach and strong teamwork skills.
Good organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Benefits
27 days holiday plus bank holidays
7% employer pension contribution
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Health & Wellbeing support
Cash Plan (up to £1,600 per year)
Family friendly policies
Cycle to Work Scheme
Tech Scheme
Refer a Friend Scheme
The successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic DBS check.
Closing date: Monday 2 March 2026 - 09:00
Interviews: Thursday 5 March 2026
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role to which they have applied. We request that all applications are submitted with a completed Equality & Diversity Form.
Should you wish to discuss your application prior to submitting it, please contact the HR team on 01271 313352.
Location: Barnstaple
Salary: Up to £24,500 (FTE) depending on experience
Contract: Fixed Term – 6-month contract
Hours: 22.2 hours per week
About Us
As a community landlord, we pride ourselves on providing quality homes, excellent services, and meaningful support for our customers. You’ll be joining a friendly and collaborative team dedicated to making a positive difference.
The Role
We are looking to recruit a Finance Assistant to provide vital support to our busy Finance Team. You’ll play a key part in maintaining our financial processes, supporting colleagues, and ensuring smooth and efficient financial operations across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Process and register purchase ledger invoices, reconcile supplier statements, and support with invoice queries.
Assist with ensuring purchase orders and invoices meet NDH financial regulations.
Support income accounting processes, including posting electronic and manual receipts, weekly BACS processing, and payment card administration.
Raise and post sundry debtor invoices, maintain control accounts, and support debt recovery processes in line with customer service standards.
Download daily bank transactions and assist with petty cash management.
Support the preparation of cash and cheque banking.
Provide cover for Finance team colleagues during periods of absence.
About You
You will have 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English.
You will have experience in a financial environment.
Strong attention to detail and ability to process data accurately.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
A positive, customer‑focused approach and strong teamwork skills.
Good organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Benefits
27 days holiday plus bank holidays
7% employer pension contribution
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Health & Wellbeing support
Cash Plan (up to £1,600 per year)
Family friendly policies
Cycle to Work Scheme
Tech Scheme
Refer a Friend Scheme
The successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic DBS check.
Closing date: Monday 2 March 2026 - 09:00
Interviews: Thursday 5 March 2026
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role to which they have applied. We request that all applications are submitted with a completed Equality & Diversity Form.
Should you wish to discuss your application prior to submitting it, please contact the HR team on 01271 313352.